An Introduction To Child Development; Author: Keenan, Thomas; Hardback; Book

Author: Keenan, Thomas
Series#:3; SAGE Foundations of Psychology; Hardback; Book
336 pages
Published: September 2001
Sage Publications Ltd
ISBN: 0761962190

This outstanding textbook presents a comprehensive introduction to developmental psychology that is engaging, yet detailed and thorough. Covering all the major topics in child development, the book offers a grounding in the principles which govern research and theory in contemporary child development, and surveys the theories and research methods which are essential to developing a firmknowledge of the field.Key features include: coverage of the child's 'theory of mind' under the rubric of social development; an introduction to 'emotion regulation' in the chapter on emotional development; and coverage of some key theories such as 'dynamic systems theory' and 'evolutionary psychology'.Ideal for students taking a first course in child or lifespan development, the book assumeA brief survey of some of the key issues in the field of development psychology related to the child. Chapters cover theories of development, research methodology, the biological foundations of development, perception, cognition, language and communication, emotional development, social development,