{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-developmental-psychology-isbn-9781118767207","title":"An Introduction to Developmental Psychology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Developmental Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, 3rd Edition 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, and presents a truly international account of theories, findings and issues.  The content is designed with a broad range of readers in mind, and in particular those with little previous exposure to developmental psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to Third Edition xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Scope and Methods of Developmental Psychology 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlan Slater, Scott P. Johnson and Darwin Muir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Theories and Issues in Child Development 41\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eScott P. Johnson, Alan Slater and Ian Hocking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Nature–Nurture Debate 79\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlan Slater\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Infancy 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Prenatal Development 109\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristine Moon and William P. Fifer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Perception, Knowledge and Action in Infancy 143\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJ. Gavin Bremner, Kirsty Dunn and Diana S.Y. Tham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Emotional Development and Attachment Relationships 183\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eElizabeth Meins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Early Social Interactions with People and Objects 213\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCintia Rodríguez, Julia Benassi, Luisa Estrada, and Nicolás Alessandroni\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Development of Self and Gender 259\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWendy Lawrenson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Childhood 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Cognitive Development 305\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMargaret Anne Defeyter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Development of Language 341\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHeather M. Hill and Stan A. Kuczaj II\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Acquiring a Theory of Mind 381\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter Mitchell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Reading and Mathematics in Developmental Psychology 407\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter Bryant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Memory Development and Eyewitness Testimony 439\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStephen J. Ceci, Stanka A. Fitneva, Cagla Aydin and Nadia Chernyak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Play and the Beginnings of Peer Relationships 477\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter K. Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Prosocial Tendencies, Antisocial Behaviour and Moral Development in Childhood 511\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaniel Hart, Neeta Goel and Robert Atkins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Adolescence 541\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Cognitive Development in Adolescence 543\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKang Lee, Gizelle Anzures and Alejo Freire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Social Development 577\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTirza H.J. Van Noorden and William M. Bukowski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Practical Issues 611\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Educational Implications 613\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlyson Davis and Naomi Winstone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Risk and Resilience in Development 645\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLeslie Morrison Gutman and Eirini Flouri\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Social Problems in Schools 683\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter K. Smith and Julian Elliott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Atypical Development 715\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSarah Norgate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 751\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNames Index 785\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 805\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Slater\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology at the University of Exeter, UK. He is the co-editor of several books including \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Reader in Developmental Psychology, Introduction to Infant Development, Theories of Infant Development\u003c\/i\u003e, and the six-volume set \u003ci\u003ePsychology of Infancy\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGavin Bremner\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Developmental Psychology at Lancaster University, UK. He is the author and editor of many books, including the popular textbook \u003ci\u003eInfancy, The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Infant Development, Theories of Infant Development\u003c\/i\u003e, and the six-volume set \u003ci\u003ePsychology of Infancy\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for prior editions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Developmental Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e offers an excellent focus on research from infancy through adolescence, with chapters written by experts in the field. Slater and Bremner have done an outstanding job in editing this text to ensure that the content is thorough, engaging, comprehensive and up to date.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Dr Dawn Watling,\u003c\/b\u003e Royal Holloway, University of London\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This text sets out both what is enduring and what is new in the science of developmental psychology. It introduces fundamental theoretical issues as well as important applications in the classroom, the courtroom and the clinic. Students who read this text will get a clear sense of the range and excitement of the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Paul Harris,\u003c\/b\u003e Victor S. Thomas Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Developmental Psychology, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a representative and authoritative \"state of the art\" account of human development from conception to adolescence. The text is organized chronologically and also thematically, is written by renowned experts in the field, and presents a truly international account of theories, findings and issues. The content is designed with a broad range of readers in mind, and in particular those with little previous exposure to developmental psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional online resource materials for both instructors and students are provided at \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/bps\/slater3e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPS Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988725186789,"sku":"NP9781118767207","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118767207.jpg?v=1761781343","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/an-introduction-to-developmental-psychology-isbn-9781118767207","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}