Principles of Developmental Psychology: An Introduction

by George Butterworth and Margaret Harris

Developmental psychology is concerned with the scientific understanding of age-related changes in experience and behaviour, not only in children but throughout the lifespan. The task is to discover, describe, and explain how development occurs, from its earliest origins, into childhood, adulthood, and old age. To understand human development requires one not only to make contact with human nature but also to consider the diverse effects of culture...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0863772803
• ISBN13: 9780863772801
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

developmental psych

this is an essential reference for somebody who once, long ago, took some courses in developmental psychology, and has subsequently forgotten most of it. now that grandchildren are going through developmental stages, it's great to have a very readable refresher course.