TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shaffer, David R.
AU  - Kipp, Katherine
TI  - Developmental psychology : : childhood and adolescence / 
SN  - 9781133492306
AV  - BF 721 .S53 2014 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Australia ; Belmont, CA : 
PB  - Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, 
KW  - CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
KW  - ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents:
1. Introduction to developmental psychology and its research strategies -- 2. Hereditary influences on development -- 3. Prenatal development and birth --4. Infancy -- 5. Physical development -- 6. Cognitive development -- 7. Cognitive development : Information processing perspective -- 8. Intelligence -- 9. Development of language and communication skills -- 10. Emotional development -- 11. Development of self concept -- 12. Sex differences and gender role development -- 13. Aggression, Altruism and moral development -- 14. The context of development I -- 15. The context of development II
N2  - Developmental Psychology' presents a comprehensive overview of child and adolescent development, written in clear, concise language that talks 'to' readers rather than 'at' them. The text also focuses on application, helping readers to form an understanding of developmental principles
ER  -