Developmental Psychology: Children and Adolescents

Author: Zhe Fu Hong
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book has become a widely popular textbook on developmental psychology in the United States due to its accurate and concise literary style and vividly detailed content. It systematically elaborates on various theories and significant research in the field of developmental psychology, with a particular focus on the developmental processes during childhood and adolescence. The authors anticipate readers' questions and concerns, treating readers as active participants in the learning process and exploring the journey of human development together. The book is divided into five parts: theories and research in developmental science, the foundations of development, language, learning, and cognitive development, social and personality development, and the ecology of development. Written by the renowned American social psychologist and developmental psychologist David R. Shaffer, the book systematically introduces the processes and characteristics of human psychological development across different stages, with a focus on the developmental conditions during childhood and adolescence. It covers theories in developmental psychology, compiling classic research and the latest research trends from various fields. Additionally, each chapter integrates the developmental characteristics of different age stages to provide advice for individual growth. The organic combination of theory and research throughout the book helps students truly understand and apply the knowledge to practical research and life, making it a classic textbook for developmental psychology majors.