The Paths to Developmental Psychology

The Paths to Developmental Psychology

Childhood and adolescence

• from newborn to teen: the fascinating development of the child presented in a comprehensible and multifaceted way
• the successful classic textbook – completely revised


In no other phase of life do we change as rapidly as in childhood and adolescence. This successful book, now in its fifth edition, provides us with a guide: Broad in content, comprehensive and clearly written, it provides a good introduction to the developmental psychology of childhood and adolescence.

Gerd Mietzel lays out priorities in each chapter. Within the cognitive, social-emotional and physical development, he has chosen topics which deserve special attention in the respective age range. Drawing on many examples and subjects beyond psychology, this book addresses any reader, professional and interested layman who wants to understand the development of children and adolescents.

Contents
1. What is developmental psychology? What are its aims?
2. Foundation and beginning of human development
3. The first two years of life: physical and social-emotional development
4. The first two years of life: cognitive development
5. From two to seven: cognitive development
6. From two to seven: physical and social-emotional development
7. Middle childhood: cognitive development
8. Middle childhood: physical and social-emotional development
9. Adolescence and the beginning of adulthood: introduction and cognitive development
10. Adolescence and the beginning of adulthood: physical and social-emotional development


Target group
Teacher trainers and developers, students and teachers of psychology, students and teachers in teacher training courses