This concise guide offers an accessible introduction to the key theoretical perspectives and methodologies in developmental psychology. It integrates insights from typical and atypical development to reveal fundamental aspects of human growth and development, and common developmental disorders.
The topic books in this series draw on international research in the field and are informed by biological, social and cultural perspectives, offering explanations of developmental phenomena with a focus on how children and adolescents at different ages actually think, feel and act. In this succinct volume, Stephen von Tetzchner outlines the main theoretical perspectives including psychodynamic psychology, behaviorism, logical constructivism, social constructivism, evolutionary psychology, ethological psychology, ecological psychology, information processing and critical developmental psychology. He provides a guide to methods of gaining knowledge about children and introduces child and adolescent disorders.
Together with a companion website that offers topic-based quizzes, lecturer PowerPoint slides and sample essay questions, Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 1: Theory and Methodology is an essential text for all students of developmental psychology, as well as those working in the fields of child development, developmental disabilities and special education.
The content of this topic book is taken from Stephen von Tetzchner’s core textbook Child and Adolescent Psychology: Typical and Atypical Development. The comprehensive volume offers a complete overview of child and adolescent development. For more information visit www.routledge.com/9781138823396
By:
Stephen von Tetzchner
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032270852
ISBN 10: 1032270853
Series: Topics from Child and Adolescent Psychology
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 28 July 2022
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Part I Developmental Psychology 1. Psychology and Development 2. The Historical Roots of Developmental Psychology 3. Globalization 4. Typical and Atypical Development 5. Recurrent Issues in Developmental Psychology 6. Modeling Development 7. Dynamic Systems 8. Vulnerability, Risk, Resilience and Protection 9. The Developmental Way of Thinking Summary of Part I Core Issues Suggestions for Further Reading Part II Theoretical Perspectives 10. The Function of Developmental Theories 11. Psychodynamic Psychology 12. Behaviorism 13. Logical Constructivism 14. Social Constructivism 15. Evolutionary Psychology 16. Ethological Psychology 17. Ecological Psychology 18. Information Processing 19. Critical Developmental Psychology 20. Distinguishing between Theories Summary of Part II Core Issues Suggestions for Further Reading Part III Methods of Gaining Knowledge about Children 21. Observations 22. Questionnaires and Interviews 23. Archival Research 24. Methodologies 25. Special Methods for Studying Infants 26. Criteria for Research Methodology 27. Assessment 28. Ethical Considerations Summary of Part III Core Issues Suggestions for Further Reading Part IV Child and Adolescent Disorders 29. Categorization of Disorders and Classification Systems 30. Sensory Impairments 31. Motor Impairments 32. Neurodevelopmental Disorders 33. Behavioral and Emotional Disorders 34. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders 35. Addictions 36. Acquired Disorders Summary of Part IV Core Issues Suggestions for Further Reading Glossary Bibliography Index
Stephen von Tetzchner is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway.
Reviews for Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 1 Theory and Methodology
The individual topic books in the Topics from Child and Adolescent Psychology are drawn from Stephen von Tetzchner’s comprehensive core textbook, Child and Adolescent Psychology. Praise for the core textbook: ‘Extremely useful text for students and practitioners alike.’ Dr. Graham Music, Consultant Psychotherapist, Tavistock Clinic London, UK. ‘Illustrates how knowledge about typical and atypical development can be integrated and used to highlight fundamental processes of human growth and maturation.’ Dr. John Coleman, PhD, OBE, UK.
