Understanding of the causes and consequences of impairments to children's health and development has been transformed in recent years. This collection brings together key journal articles in the field on a range of issues such the relative contribution of genetics and the environment, the way in which the brain re-wires itself at critical points in
Child Development
Chronologically organized, Child Development from Infancy to Adolescence, Third Edition introduces topics within the field of child development through unique and engaging Active Learning opportunities.
Beck, A.T. (2002) 'Cognitive models of depression', in R.L. Leahy and T.E. Dowd (eds), Clinical Advances in Cognitive Psychotherapy: Theory and Application. New York: Springer. pp. 29–61. Bettelheim, B. (1967) The Empty Fortress: ...
Adolescence During adolescence, further myelination and synaptic pruning occur in the prefrontal cortex, the area primarily responsible for executive function (Griffin, 2017; Petanjek et al., 2011). A longitudinal study of Dutch ...
This innovative text engages students by demonstrating the wide range of real-world applications of psychological research to child development.
Child Development and Personality
After reading this book, parents and teachers will be empowered and informed when making decisions about how best to educate children.
This collection illustrates how applying an intersectional lens to developmental science can yield unique insights into the challenges confronting, and assets buoying, both minority and majority children’s healthy development.
Understanding Child Development: For Adults who Work with Young Children
This book is part of Jennie Lindon's series 'Linking Theory and Practice'.