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Developmental psychology : childhood and adolescence / David R. Shaffer.

By: Shaffer, David R. (David Reed), 1946- [author. ]Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Australia ; Belmont, CA : Wadsworth Thomson Learning, c2001Edition: Sixth editionDescription: xxx, 627 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 29 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume ISBN: 0534572146 [hardbound]Subject(s): Child psychology | Adolescent psychologyDDC classification: Online resources: Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Table of contents only

Contents:

Part I Theory and research in the developmental sciences -- Chapter 1 Introduction to developmental psychology and its research strategies -- Chapter 2 Theories of human development -- Part II Foundations of development -- Chapter 3 Hereditary influences on development -- Chapter 4 Prenatal development, birth, and newborns' readiness for life -- Chapter 5 The physical self: development of the brain, the body, and motor skills -- Part III Language, learning, and cognitive development -- Chapter 6 Early foundations: sensations, perception, and learning -- Chapter 7 Cognitive development: Piaget's theory and Vygotsky's sociocultural viewpoint -- Chapter 8 Cognitive development: information-processing perspectives -- Chapter 9 Intelligence: measuring mental performance -- Chapter 10 Development of language and communication skills -- Part IV Social and personality development -- Chapter 11 Emotional development and the establishment of intimate relationships -- Chapter 12 Development of the self and cognition -- Chapter 13 Sex difference and gender-role development -- Chapter 14 Aggression, altruism, and moral development -- Part V The ecology of development -- Chapter 16 Extrafamilial influences-television, schools, and peers -- Chapter 17 Epilogue: fitting the pieces together.

Summary: "This best-selling, topically organized child and adolescent development text covers the major theories and research of the field. It is known to be a scholarly developmental text that is interesting, accurate, up-to-date, and written clearly and concisely. The author stresses the processes that underlie developmental change so that students come away from the course with a solid understanding of the causes and complexities of human development. Finally, the author connects the theory and research to a number of real-life settings to prepare students for their future roles as parents, teachers, nurses, or psychologists." --Provided by the publisher

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Item type	Current location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Subject Reference	College Annex Library Subject Reference	155.4 Sh13 2001 (Browse shelf)	Available		3UCBL000009748

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This best-selling, topically organized child and adolescent development text covers the major theories and research of the field. It is known to be a scholarly developmental text that is interesting, accurate, up-to-date, and written clearly and concisely. The author stresses the processes that underlie developmental change so that students come away from the course with a solid understanding of the causes and complexities of human development. Finally, the author connects the theory and research to a number of real-life settings to prepare students for their future roles as parents, teachers, nurses, or psychologists." --Provided by the publisher