Principles of Developmental Psychology

Principles of Psychology

by George Butterworth, 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 on the developing child. Development is as much a process of acquiring culture as it is of biological growth.; This book reviews the history of developmental psychology with respect to both its nature and the effects of transmission of culture. The major theorists of the late 19th and early 20th century Piaget, Vygotsky, Bowlby are introduced to provide a background to contemporary research and the modern synthesis of nature and nurture.; This brief textbook is suitable as an introduction to developmental psychology, both at A-level and for beginning undergraduate students. It aims to be of interest to psychologists, educationalists, social workers and others with an interest in a contemporary understanding of factors involved in human development.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

254 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1994

About the author

There are several authors on Goodreads with this name. For the composer, see: George Butterworth.

1. George Butterworth was a British professor of psychology, who studied infant development.

2. George Sainton Kaye Butterworth
(born London, 12 July 1885; died Pozières, France, 5 August 1916) was an English composer. He was killed while fighting in World War One.

Reviews

[Jo]

As an older book, its a bit out of date with the modern information that has now come into force, but in itself is still interesting

[Mari-Liis]

Minu jaoks oli see teos huvitav alguses ja lõpus. Vahepealne oli üks suur segadus (mida ma siiski imekombel oskan vestlusesse sisse tuua). Palju teooriat, läheb vahepeal meelest, et kes kus mida ütles.