Life-Span Developmental Psychology by Andreas Demetriou, Will... - 9780471970781

Life-Span Developmental PsychologyAuthor(s): Andreas Demetriou, Willem Doise, Cornelis F. M. Van Lieshout\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9780471970781, 978-0471970781\nSynopsis\nDevelopmental Psychology examines human developmental processes and transitions in infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Renowned international contributors systematically present the theoretical paradigms and current methods relating to the many subfields of developmental psychology, including: the biological bases of development perceptual and motor development cognitive development communication and language development social development personality and emotional development moral development and wisdom developmental psychopathology This book's critical viewpoint, broad coverage and emphasis on processes and dynamic interactions, rather than plain states and stages, will be of wide appeal to undergraduate stude.