Theories of Infant Development

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Theories of Infant Development explores various psychological and philosophical perspectives on how infants grow and develop. The book delves into different theories, illuminating the complex processes that influence early childhood development. It provides a comprehensive examination of the key concepts and debates surrounding infant learning, cognition, and behavioural patterns.
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If you're fascinated by the psychological theories and philosophical perspectives that explore how infants develop, this book may appeal to you. It offers insights into different approaches and theories that explain the complexities and nuances of early childhood development.

Theories of Infant Development

* An authoritative survey of major theoretical issues in infant development. * Written by leading scholars in the field of infancy. * Each chapter either presents a distinct theoretical approach to infant development or reviews contrasting theories in a specific subfield.

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This volume provides an authoritative, up-to-date survey of theories of infant development. The contributors, who are all leaders in their field, present a wide range of theoretical perspectives on development in infancy. Each one provides advanced treatment of the issues and addresses current theoretical controversies in their area of expertise.

The book is divided into three major sections, covering the development of perception and action, cognitive development, and social development and communication. Within these sections, each of the book's twelve chapters presents a specific theoretical approach or reviews contrasting theories in a particular area.

The editors provide a preface linking and contextualizing the material, ensuring that Theories of Infant Development serves as a comprehensive reference for those interested in understanding the complexities of infant growth and the diverse theories that seek to explain it.

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Theories of Infant Development is praised for its timely and comprehensive coverage of contemporary research in developmental psychology, particularly focused on infants. Reviewers commend its suitability for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses, highlighting its broad coverage of important developmental areas such as perceptual, motor, cognitive, and social development. The book is noted for its balanced group of contributors, each of whom is an expert in their field, providing an insightful and up-to-date exploration of theoretical frameworks. It is highly recommended for its ability to serve as a standard reference for researchers and students interested in infant development.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780631233381

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 August 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by Alan Slater
Edited by J. Gavin Bremner
Edited by Alan Slater
Edited by J. Gavin Bremner

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 590g

Pages: 400

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology

About the Author

Gavin Bremner is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Lancaster. He is the author and editor of several books, including the popular textbook Infancy (Blackwell Publishers, 2nd edition, 1994) and the Blackwell Handbook of Infant Development (Blackwell Publishing, 2002). Alan Slater is Reader in Developmental Psychology at the University of Exeter. He is co-editor of the Blackwell Reader in Developmental Psychology (Blackwell Publishers, 1999), and co-editor with Gavin Bremner of Introduction to Developmental Psychology (Blackwell Publishing, 2003).