Developmental Social Psychology From Infancy to Old Age [Paperback]

This book is the first to synthesise this exciting new area for undergraduates. Taking a topic-based approach, it emphasises the social contexts of development and the developmental aspects of social reasoning and social behaviour.1. Introduction.

2. Social Life and Infancy.

3. Attachment to Others.

4. Family and Peers.

5. The Development of Gender.

6. Language Development I: Origins and Course.

7. Language Development II: Social Dimensions of Acquisition and Use.

8. The Development of Non-verbal Communication.

9. Social Cognition I: Understanding the Social World.

10. Social Cognition II: Social Reasoning and Societal Knowledge.

11. Social Cognition III: Social Interaction and Cognitive Development.

12. The Development of Aggression.

13. The Development of Prosocial Behaviour.

14. Moral Development.

15. Adolescence I: Transitions.

16. Adolescence II: Entering the Adult World.

17. Adolescence III: Problems.

18. Adulthood I: Development, Relationships and Roles.

19. Adulthood II: Middle Age and the Later Years.

This is an excellent book in many respects. It provides a detailed review of a wide range of issues of concern to developmental and social psychologists. It further provides a basis for a theoretical and methodological integration of these two branches of psychological investigation..... It is easily accessible, thoughtfully organized and clearly written. It will be of interest to teachers and researchers in these areas and will provide an invaluable sourcebook for students. British Journal of Developmental Psychology

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