This is a new edition of the popular developmental psychology textbook, completely revised with a new lead author and 30 per cent new material. New lead author Cynthia Lightfoot has completely revised the previous edition and added 30 per cent new material. This work includes: new coverage of hot topics such as neuroscience, applications, policy issues, and adolescence; strengthened coverage of culture and diversity, with emphasis on urban and immigrant experience; updated content to reflect changes in the understanding of the growing brain; and, 'In The Field' profiles of people with development-related jobs. Taking a chronological approach, this book uses a broad scientific framework to present development as an interaction of biological, social, and psychological processes and human culture. The sixth edition has been completely revised, with30 per cent new material and coverage of hot topics. INDICE: The Study of Human Development; PART I: IN THE BEGINNING; Biocultural Foundations; Prenatal Development and Birth; PART II: INFANCY; The First Three Months; Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy; Social and Emotional Development in Infancy; PART III: EARLY CHILDHOOD; Language Acquisition; Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood; Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood; Contexts of Development; PART IV: MIDDLE CHILDHOOD; Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood; School as a Context for Development; Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood; PART V:ADOLESCENCE; Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence; Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence.
- ISBN: 978-1-4292-0225-1
- Editorial: W.H. Freeman
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 667
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés