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Covering the theories, methods, and discoveries of developmental psychology, this introductory textbook describes the foundations and ecology of development, and its occurrence in the areas of language, learning, cognition, sociality, and personality. The book stresses the causes underlying development change and emphasizes the complexity of the issue. Its topical organization highlights the processes involved. Shaffer teaches at the University of Georgia.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description
This best-selling, topically organized child and adolescent development text covers the major theories and research of the field. It is known to be a scholarly developmental text that is interesting, accurate, up-to-date, and written clearly and concisely. The author stresses the processes that underlie developmental change so that students come away from the course with a solid understanding of the causes and complexities of human development. Finally, the author connects the theory and research to a number of real-life settings to prepare students for their future roles as parents, teachers, nurses, or psychologists.

ANNOTATION

Covers biological foundations of development/ language, learning & cognitive development/the family, etc.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The text that you've known for accuracy, quality, and scholarship has been reborn into a new student-focused edition, featuring new pedagogy, a dynamic new design, and new student-oriented features.The Fifth Edition of David Shaffer's popular text presents the facts, theories, and processes of developmental psychology in a clear, easy-to-read style that ensures student interest and understanding. Long known for the way he conveys his love of the discipline, Shaffer continues to stress the fundamental interplay among biological, cognitive, social, and cultural influences of each aspect of development so students don't lose sight of the whole person and the holistic character of human development. Students learn new topics as they are introduced, and then are shown how everything they've learned fits together into a coherent storyline of developmental psychology. Throughout the book, Shaffer clearly describes the major points of the major theories, compares them to other theories, shows their strengths and weaknesses, and admits when conflicts have not been resolved.

SYNOPSIS

Covering the theories, methods, and discoveries of developmental psychology, this introductory textbook describes the foundations and ecology of development, and its occurrence in the areas of language, learning, cognition, sociality, and personality. The book stresses the causes underlying development change and emphasizes the complexity of the issue. Its topical organization highlights the processes involved. Shaffer teaches at the University of Georgia.

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