An Introduction to Developmental Psychology

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Introduction The Scope and methods of Developmental Psychology...........3 Theories and issues in childhood development............41 The nature-Nurture debate...............79 2. Infancy ............107 Prenatal Development.....109 Perception, knowledge and Action in Infancy..............143 Emotional Development and attachment relationships...................183 Early social Interactions with People and Objects.............213 The development of Self and Gender..............259 3. Childhood............303 Cognitive development ..305 The development of Language ..........341 Reading and Mathematics in Developmental Psychology.........407 Memory development and eye witness testimony ........439 Play and the beginnings of Peer relationships ...........477 Prosocial Tendencies, antisocial behaviour and moral development in Childhood .........511 4. Adolescence .............541 Cognitive development in Adolescence .................543 Social Development ............577 5. Practical Issues..............611 Educational Implications..........613 Risk and resilience in Development...............645 Social problems in Schools...............683 Atypical Development ...............715