Fundamentals of Development

Fundamentals of Development by Peter Mitchell

Outlines the main areas of developmental psychology, following a topic-based approach and offering a overview of contemporary interest in the subject. This illustrated work introduces the reader to the key areas in child development. Each chapter addresses a topic, such as perception, verbal communication, and theory of mind.

"It is an accessible and comprehensive introduction for students and professionals who have no background knowledge of the subject" – Mary Mountstephen in SEN Magazine (issue 43)

"One of the great strengths of the book is that it describes the empirical evidence on the issues clearly and intelligently. The book sets a wonderful example to people just beginning to learn about Developmental Psychology in how to think about the evidence, and also establishes the absolute importance of empirical data for the subject." - Peter Bryant FRS, Department of Psychology, Oxford Brookes University, UK

"Mitchell and Ziegler provide an engaging and accessible introduction to social, emotional, and cognitive development during childhood; they raise and evaluate key questions in child psychology creating a valuable reference for students, educators, and anyone who works with children. This is an excellent introductory textbook which will inspire readers to investigate these topics further." - Dr Jane S Herbert, University of Sheffield, UK

Peter Mitchell is Professor in Cognitive Development in the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham, UK. His main research interests are the development of an understanding of the mind in typical and atypical development, and visuo-spatial abilities in autism. He is Chair of the Developmental Section of the British Psychological Society (2004-2006) and in 2007 will become editor of the British Journal of Psychology. Fenja Ziegler is a post-doctoral Research Fellow in Psychology at the University of Nottingham, UK. Her main research interests are the development of perspective-taking skills in typical and atypical populations, and the processes underlying people’s ability to take perspectives.

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ISBN 13	9781841696447
ISBN 10	1841696447
Title	Fundamentals of Development
Author	Peter Mitchell
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2007-04-26
Number of pages	248
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.