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Child development : theory and practice 0-11 /

Doherty, Jonathan, 1961-

Child development : theory and practice 0-11 / by Jonathan Doherty, Malcolm Hughes. - Harlow : Longman, 2009. - 608 p. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [424]-463) and index.

Part 1.Introducing child development-- 1.Issues in child development -- 2.Theories of child development -- 3.Research methods -- 4.Nature and nurture -- Part 2.Early and physical development -- 5.Prenatal development -- 6.Neonatal behaviour and learning -- 7.The body and physical growth -- 8.Sensory and perceptual development -- Part 3.Cognitive and social development -- 9.Cognitive development-- 10.Language development -- 11.Emotions and personality -- 12.The social and moral world of the child.

Links psychological theory to real classroom settings and scenarios, and is tailored specifically for those training to teach. The text brings together key concepts and theories in developmental psychology and applies them to a range of classroom and educational settings.

9781405821278 (pbk.) : £27.99 9781405821278


Early childhood education.
Child psychology.
Child development.
Learning, Psychology of.
Child Care.
Educational psychology
Child, developmental, and lifespan psychology

LB1115

372.21 DOH

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