Introducing Child Psychology - Softcover

H. Rudolph Schaffer

 
9780631216285: Introducing Child Psychology
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0631216286 ISBN 13: 9780631216285
Publisher: Blackwell, 2003

Synopsis

Introducing Child Psychology is for all those who want to find out what psychology can tell us about the nature and development of children.

  • A non-technical introduction for all those who want to find out what psychology can tell us about the nature and development of children.
  • Presents the major topics of child development investigated by psychologists.
  • Pays particular attention to the most recent research findings.
  • Consistently relates psychological knowledge to practical situations, showing what psychology has to offer in real life situations involving children.
  • Learning is supported by study boxes, summaries, definitions and suggestions for further reading.

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About the Author

H. Rudolph Schaffer is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and has written extensively on various aspects of child development. His recent publications include Making Decisions About Children (2nd edition, Blackwell Publishers, 1998) and Social Development (Blackwell Publishers, 1996). He is also editor of the journal Social Development.

From the Back Cover

Introducing Child Psychology is for all those who want to find out what psychology can tell us about the nature and development of children. Assuming no prior knowledge, it is designed to suit students of psychology at school or university, those training to work with children in a variety of different professional roles, or general readers who are interested in what makes a child ‘tick’.


The book begins with an explanation of the aims and principles of child psychology as a scientific discipline, and describes the methods used to obtain knowledge about children. It then goes on to present the major topics of development that have been investigated by psychologists, paying particular attention to the most recent research findings.

Throughout, psychological knowledge is consistently related to practical issues, showing what psychology has to offer in real-life situations involving children.

From the Inside Flap

Introducing Child Psychology is for all those who want to find out what psychology can tell us about the nature and development of children. Assuming no prior knowledge, it is designed to suit students of psychology at school or university, those training to work with children in a variety of different professional roles, or general readers who are interested in what makes a child ‘tick’.


The book begins with an explanation of the aims and principles of child psychology as a scientific discipline, and describes the methods used to obtain knowledge about children. It then goes on to present the major topics of development that have been investigated by psychologists, paying particular attention to the most recent research findings.

Throughout, psychological knowledge is consistently related to practical issues, showing what psychology has to offer in real-life situations involving children.

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Publisher
Blackwell
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0631216286
ISBN 13 
9780631216285
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
407

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