{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-developmental-psychology-9781848720510","title":"Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of the highly successful \u003cem\u003eFundamentals of Development: The Psychology of Childhood \u003c\/em\u003ehas been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the exciting new findings in the thriving area of developmental psychology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses a number of fascinating questions including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre children born good or bad?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do children understand about the mind?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat roles do nature and nurture play in child development?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs in the previous edition, the book follows a thematic approach and outlines the main areas of developmental psychology, including classic theories and studies, and offers a broad overview of contemporary research in the field. Each chapter addresses a key topic – such as theory of mind, attachment, and moral development - and is self-contained and comprehensive in its coverage. New chapters in this edition include a detailed look at methods in developmental psychology, an overview of developmental disorders, and an introduction to the burgeoning area of numerical development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is student-friendly, with all topics described in straightforward language, illustrated in full colour, and organized as standalone chapters. The text will make an excellent companion to introductory courses on developmental psychology, and for instructors there are high-quality lecture slides, and a bank of multiple choice questions. The text is written to be both accessible and comprehensive, and to provide an engaging overview for students and professionals who have little or no background in this area. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mitchell and Ziegler’s revised \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Developmental Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight. Whilst certain to become the standard text for many introductory and foundation courses in developmental psychology, it will also have a much broader appeal to professionals in health, education and social work. Throughout the book the authors develop their arguments utilizing a clever balance of classic texts and new research evidence to guide the reader through the big issues in developmental psychology. Their excellent style draws you in and makes learning fun.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- David Coghill, University of Dundee, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellent introduction to the field of developmental psychology. I especially liked its coverage of developmental disorders, including ADHD, autism, SLI, and Williams Syndrome.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Robert Siegler, Carnegie Mellon University, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mitchell and Ziegler’s \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Developmental Psychology \u003c\/i\u003eis an engaging introduction to the field of child development, current knowledge in the area, and the historical figures who brought us there. The addition of new chapters has added to the value of the book by introducing a greater discussion of scientific methodology, and by addressing developmental disorders.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Karen Turner, University of Queensland, Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book covers all the basic topics one would expect in an introductory textbook of this sort. The authors are clearly experts in the field – their discussion of theory and methodology is detailed and appropriate, and the literature referenced is current. The book also contains chapters on specific topics that I have not seen in other textbooks, and I think the additions and revisions to this new edition have strengthened the book considerably. The result is a clear, thorough, and engaging introduction to the key ideas and methods of developmental psychology.\"\u003cstrong\u003e - David Peebles, University of Huddersfield, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitchell and Ziegler’s revised \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Developmental Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight. Whilst certain to become the standard text for many introductory and foundation courses in developmental psychology it will also have a much broader appeal to professionals in health, education and social work. Throughout the book the authors develop their arguments utilizing a clever balance of classic texts and new research evidence to guide the reader through the big issues in developmental psychology. Their excellent style draws you in and makes learning fun.\u003cstrong\u003e - David Coghill, Reader in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Dundee, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an excellent introduction to the field of developmental psychology. I especially liked its coverage of developmental disorders, including ADHD, autism, SLI, and Williams Syndrome. \u003cstrong\u003e- Robert Siegler, Teresa Heinz Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitchell and Ziegler’s \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Developmental Psychology \u003c\/i\u003eis an engaging introduction to the field of child development, current knowledge in the area, and the historical figures who brought us there. The addition of new chapters has added to the value of the book by introducing a greater discussion of scientific methodology, and by addressing developmental disorders.\u003cstrong\u003e - Karen Turner, Deputy Director of the Parenting and Family Support Centre, University of Queensland, Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book covers all the basic topics one would expect in an introductory textbook of this sort. The authors are clearly experts in the field – their discussion of theory and methodology is detailed and appropriate, and the literature referenced is current. The book also contains chapters on specific topics that I have not seen in other textbooks, and I think the additions and revisions to this new edition have strengthened the book considerably. The result is a clear, thorough, and engaging introduction to the key ideas and methods of developmental psychology.\u003cstrong\u003e - David Peebles, Reader in Cognitive Science, University of Huddersfield, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Themes and Perspectives in Developmental Psychology. 2. Methodological Approaches. 3. The Development of Thinking. 4. Does Piaget’s theory stand up to examination? 5. What children understand about the mind. 6. Developmental disorders. 7. Autism. 8. Numerical development: What do young children understand about the world of numbers? 9. Developing an ability to see the world. 10. Developing an ability to draw. 11. The role of heredity and environment in intelligence. 12. Language development. 13. Developing an ability to communicate. 14. Parenting and the development of love and attachment. 15. Moral development. 16. Development of anti-social behaviour. 17. Freud’s theory of personality development. 18. References. 19. Glossary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020733382999,"sku":"9781848720510","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781848720510.jpg?v=1750784232","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fundamentals-of-developmental-psychology-9781848720510","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}