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An Introduction to Developmental Psychology by Alan Slater

An Introduction to Developmental Psychology is a representative and authoritative 'state of the art' account of human development from conception to adolescence. The text is organised chronologically and also thematically and written by renowned experts in the field. This is a truly international account of theories, findings and issues in human development.

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"Slater and Bremner s Introduction to Developmental Psychology is a terrific new textbook. It will likely become the preferred choice for undergraduate courses in Developmental Psychology. Leading researchers in their respective areas of expertise have prepared the chapters, and while multi-authored texts can sometimes suffer from a lack of unity, this one has been skillfully edited so as to provide a coherent narrative. Other strong features include: (1) use of major theories as organizers of factual information, (2) excellent coverage of relevant empirical work with a nice balance of classic experimental findings reviewed alongside the latest research findings, and (3) sophisticated insights on the question of how the our knowledge of child development can be applied to improve the lot of children in the areas of parenting, schooling, and treatment of childhood disorders." Professor Paul Quinn, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington "an informative textbook that undergraduates and postgraduates would benefit from ... It is a definite choice for my reading list." Janine Spencer, Brunel University, The Times Higher Education Supplement, March 26 2004 "In this new Introduction to Developmental Psychology richly illustrated chapters cover infancy, childhood, and adolescence in a concise and stimulating way. In the first section of the book, developmental theory and methodology is discussed with special emphasis on the complex nurture-nature transactions shaping the child s development. In a closing section educational and clinical implications of developmental research are presented. Leaders in the field document the tremendous advances made in developmental psychology that now is coming of age. This Introduction is truly international in presenting not only American but also European contributions to developmental science. Undergraduate students are supported in their study of this book by the lists of key-concepts, and the overview with which each chapter starts. Anecdotes about children, graphs of empirical results, pictures of experimental apparatus, and a set of discussion points at the end of each chapter facilitate the students understanding of developmental achievements. The combined efforts of specialists in their respective fields lead to an Introduction which at the same time is a balanced and comprehensive state-of-the-art of current developmental psychology." Professor Marinus Van IJzendoorn, Leiden University "If you are looking for an introduction to developmental psychology that is rigorous, thoughtful and comprehensive, look no further. Two distinguished British psychologists - Alan Slater and Gavin Bremner have assembled an international set of experts to bring you the latest and the best research from virtually every corner of this exciting field. Students new to the subject - and teachers who have taught it for many years - will both enjoy this innovative text." Paul Harris, Harvard Graduate School of Education "The book looks to be singularly easy to teach from. The diversity of psychology has been coped with by a selection of research-oriented writers. Manageable chunks of interesting information have been organised through firm editorial control." Norman Freeman, Professor of Psychology, University of Bristol

About Alan Slater

Alan M. Slater is Reader in Developmental Psychology at the University of Exeter. He is the co-editor of The Blackwell Reader in Developmental Psychology (Blackwell Publishing, 1999) and the co-editor with Gavin Bremner of Theories of Infant Development (Blackwell Publishing, 2004). J. Gavin Bremner is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Lancaster. He is the author and editor of many books, including the popular textbook, Infancy (Blackwell Publishers, Second Edition, 1994), and the Blackwell Handbook of Infant Development (Blackwell Publishing, 2002).

List of Contributors xxiii Preface to Second Edition xxv Part I INTRODUCTION 1 1 The Scope and Methods of Developmental Psychology 3 Alan Slater, Scott P. Johnson, and Darwin Muir 2 Theories and Issues in Child Development 41 Scott P. Johnson, Alan Slater, and Ian Hocking 3 The Nature Nurture Issue (an Illustration Using Behaviour-Genetic Research on Cognitive Development) 79 Elisa A. Esposito, Elena L. Grigorenko, and Robert J. Sternberg PART II INFANCY 115 4 Prenatal Development 117 Christine Moon and William P. Fifer 5 Perception, Knowledge, and Action in Infancy 149 J. Gavin Bremner 6 Emotional Development and Attachment Relationships 183 Elizabeth Meins 7 Social Interaction and the Beginnings of Communication 217 H. Rudolph Schaffer 8 The Development of Self and Gender 243 Wendy Lawrenson PART III CHILDHOOD 285 9 Cognitive Development 287 Margaret Anne Defeyter 10 The Development of Language 319 Heather M. Hill and Stan A. Kuczaj II 11 Acquiring a Theory of Mind 357 Peter Mitchell 12 Reading and Mathematics in Developmental Psychology 385 Peter Bryant 13 Memory Development and Eyewitness Testimony 417 Stephen J. Ceci, Stanka A. Fitneva, Cagla Aydin, and Nadia Chernyak 14 Play and the Beginnings of Peer Relationships 453 Peter K. Smith 15 Prosocial Tendencies, Antisocial Behaviour, and Moral Development in Childhood 487 Daniel Hart, Nyeema Watson, Anandini Dar, and Robert Atkins PART IV ADOLESCENCE 515 16 Cognitive Development in Adolescence 517 Kang Lee, Gizelle Anzures, and Alejo Freire 17 Social Development 551 William M. Bukowski, Tanya Bergevin, and Richard Miners PART V PRACTICAL ISSUES 585 18 Educational Implications 587 Alyson Davis and Naomi Winstone 19 Risk and Resilience in Development 613 Leslie Morrison Gutman and Eirini Flouri 20 Social Problems in Schools 649 Peter K. Smith and Julian Elliott 21 Atypical Development 681 Sarah Norgate Glossary 717 Names Index 747 Subject Index 757

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Title

An Introduction to Developmental Psychology by Alan Slater

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Alan Slater

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BPS Textbooks in Psychology

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John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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2011-07-22

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800

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