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Record Nr.

UNISA996197707903316

Autore

Wood Clare Patricia

Titolo

Developmental psychology in action [[electronic resource] /] / Clare Wood, Karen Littleton, and Kieron Sheehy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton Keynes, : Blackwell Pub. in association with the Open University, 2006

ISBN

1-281-31022-0

9786611310226

0-470-76028-1

0-470-76001-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (243 p.)

Collana

Child Development ; ; v.6

Altri autori (Persone)

LittletonKaren

SheehyKieron

Disciplina

155.4

Soggetti

Child development

Child psychology

Preschool children - Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Developmental Psychology in Action; Contents; Foreword; Introduction: developmental psychology in action; 1 Understanding specific learning difficulties; 2 Children and the Legal system; 3 Health psychology: children and development; 4 Autism and developmental psychology; 5 Psychology and education: understanding teaching and learning; Acknowledgements; Name index; Subject index

Sommario/riassunto

Developmental Psychology in Action looks at how psychologists contribute to the development and well-being of children in practical ways. The role of psychologists and psychological theory is considered with respect to specific topics which focus on child development in the context of social, educational and clinical issues. The chapters are authored by active researchers and practitioners in each field. Each chapter provides an introduction to the topic under discussion and aims to stimulate reflection and evaluation.  This is the final book in a series of four which