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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Childhood Social Development

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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Childhood Social Development is a comprehensive guide to understanding the complexities of social development in childhood. It covers theories and research on how children develop social skills, form relationships, and understand societal norms. Emphasising empirical studies and theoretical advancements, this book serves as a valuable resource for students and professionals in psychology and related fields.
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The second edition of The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Childhood Social Development continues its presentation of the most thorough, authoritative, and up-to-date overview of research and theory concerning children s social development from pre-school age to the onset of adolescence.

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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Childhood Social Development, Second Edition presents an authoritative and up-to-date overview of research and theory concerning a child's social development from pre-school age to the onset of adolescence.

Presents the most up-to-date research and theories on childhood social development, featuring chapters by an international cast of leaders in their fields. Includes comprehensive coverage of a range of disciplinary perspectives.

Offers all new chapters on children and the environment, cultural influences, history of childhood, interventions, and neuro-psychological perspectives. This book represents an essential resource for students and researchers of childhood social development.

Series: Wiley Blackwell Handbooks of Developmental Psychology

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118571866

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 November 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Peter K. Smith
  • Edited by Craig H. Hart

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 1071g

Pages: 720

About the Author

Peter K. Smith is Professor of Psychology and Head of the Unit for School and Family Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is co-author of the leading textbook Understanding Children's Development (Fifth Edition, Wiley, 2010), the recently published Children and Play (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009), and many other books and articles.

Craig H. Hart is Associate Academic Vice President for Faculty at Brigham Young University, where he has also served as a department chair and an associate dean in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. He has authored or co-authored numerous scientific papers and book chapters on parenting/familial linkages with children's social development, most recently from a cross-cultural perspective. Dr Hart also serves on the Biobehavioral and Behavioral Sciences subcommittee, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

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