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Child Psychology
Robin Harwood
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Description for Child Psychology
Hardcover. In this comprehensive overview, readers will gain a better understanding of the various theories and perspectives that characterize contemporary themes in child development. The book examines key contexts such as the biological, sociocultural, and cognitive approaches, providing a comprehensive look at the contemporary thinking in the field. Num Pages: 784 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 227 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1668.
This new fifth edition captures the excitement and relevance of child psychology at the beginning of the 21st century; a theme that is exemplified in the text's new subtitle: Child Development in a Changing Society. In addition to extensive research coverage, each chapter includes an additional section that relates the chapter subject to social and cultural contexts, or implications of research for social policy, public practice, or societal change. This new edition places children, child development, and the contexts in which development occurs at the center of the discourse. Thus, this edition has a strong balance of theory, research, and ... Read more
This new fifth edition captures the excitement and relevance of child psychology at the beginning of the 21st century; a theme that is exemplified in the text's new subtitle: Child Development in a Changing Society. In addition to extensive research coverage, each chapter includes an additional section that relates the chapter subject to social and cultural contexts, or implications of research for social policy, public practice, or societal change. This new edition places children, child development, and the contexts in which development occurs at the center of the discourse. Thus, this edition has a strong balance of theory, research, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
784
Condition
New
Number of Pages
800
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471706496
SKU
V9780471706496
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-16
About Robin Harwood
Robin Harwood is a Research Scientist at the University of Connecticut, Department of Anthropology, and a Faculty Associate, Psychology Department, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany. Scott A. Miller is a Professor at the University of Florida. He is a member of the American Psychological Association - Division of Developmental Psychology. Contributing Authors Frances Waksler, Wheelock College ... Read more
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