Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology

Peter Mitchell, Fenja Ziegler

• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN: 9781848720503
• eBook ISBN: 9781135007980
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Developmental Psychology
• Index: Psychology

This new edition of the highly successful Fundamentals of Development: The Psychology of Childhood has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the exciting new findings in the thriving area of developmental psychology.

The book addresses a number of fascinating questions including:

• Are children born good or bad?
• What do children understand about the mind?
• What roles do nature and nurture play in child development?

As in the previous edition, the book follows a thematic approach and outlines the main areas of developmental psychology, including classic theories and studies, and offers a broad overview of contemporary research in the field. Each chapter addresses a key topic – such as theory of mind, attachment, and moral development - and is self-contained and comprehensive in its coverage. New chapters in this edition include a detailed look at methods in developmental psychology, an overview of developmental disorders, and an introduction to the burgeoning area of numerical development.

The book is student-friendly, with all topics described in straightforward language, illustrated in full colour, and organized as standalone chapters. The text will make an excellent companion to introductory courses on developmental psychology, and for instructors there are high-quality lecture slides, and a bank of multiple choice questions. The text is written to be both accessible and comprehensive, and to provide an engaging overview for students and professionals who have little or no background in this area.

Author index

• Ackerman, B.P., 25
• Ackroyd, K., 151
• Ainsworth, M., 9, 236, 239
• Akhtar, N., 211–212
• Amos, S.P., 186
• Anderson, C.A., 284
• Andreasen, G., 153
• Anisfeld, E., 237
• Antell, S.E., 135
• Apperly, I., 93
• Aslin, R.N., 210
• Astington, J.W., 77–78, 88
• Axia, G., 153, 154

• Baer, L., 101
• Baillargeon, R., 53, 92–93
• Baird, G., 97, 112
• Baldwin, D.A., 202
• Balin, J.A., 85
• Ball, W., 165
• Bandura, A., 272–273, 276
• Barker, R., 281
• Barkley, R.A., 100
• Baron, R., 278
• Baron-Cohen, S., 114–118
• Barr, D.J., 85, 92
• Barton, M., 211
• Bartsch, K., 87
• Basinger, K.S., 258
• Bates, E., 205
• Baumeister, R.F., 271
• Baumrind, D., 232
• Beal, C.R., 223, 228
• Beattie, K., 79, 82
• Beeghly-Smith, M., 205
• Bennett, S., 151
• Benton, D., 185–186
• Bergman, K., 236
• Berkowitz, L., 278, 284
• Bertenthal, B., 163
• Bettleheim, B., 99
• Birch, S.A.J., 92
• Bishop, M., 119
• Blank, M., 56
• Bloom, P., 92, 263, 265
• Blumberg, S.J., 97
• Borke, H., 60
• Bouchard, T.J., 181, 184
• Boxer, P., 284
• Bower, T.G.R., 52, ...

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title Page
• Dedication
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Illustration credits
• About the authors
• Foreword
• Themes and perspectives in developmental psychology
• Methodological approaches
• The development of thinking
• Does Piaget’s theory stand up to examination?
• What children understand about the mind
• Developmental disorders
• Autism
• Numerical development
• Developing an ability to draw
• Developing an ability to see the world
• The role of heredity and environment in intelligence
• Language development
• Developing an ability to communicate
• Parenting and the development of love and attachment
• Moral development
• Development of antisocial behavior
• Glossary
• References
• Author index
• Subject index