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Understanding Child Development Psychological Perspectives in an Interdisciplinary Field of Inquiry

This is the most wide-ranging and up-to-date account that I have seen of our knowledge about child development' - Peter Bryant, Times Higher Education Supplement This highly readable text provides an exceptionally clear overview of the whole field of child development, from birth to adolescence. The 2-12 age range is strongly emphasised. All the main areas of child development are fully covered: perception and understanding cognitive skills play & language personality social relationships The author draws upon studies from a wide range of disciplines and shows how these contribute to our understanding of child development, clearly demonstrating how the information can be applied at home and school.

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