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Introduction to Infant Development: Canadian Edition
In Introduction to Infant Development, editors Alan Slater and Michael Lewis bring together work from a group of internationally known and respected authors to provide an exceptionally up-to-date and authoritative introduction to the field. The text has been carefully edited to ensure that all the chapters read well together "as a whole," resulting in a consistent level of treatment perfect for undergraduates. Providing comprehensive coverage of all the core topics in the field, it blends fundamental concepts with the latest groundbreaking research, discussing current theoretical issues in a lively and engaging way. The book is also enhanced by many helpful illustrations.
Introduction to Infant Development features coverage of:
* Prenatal, motor, and sensory development
* Cognitive development
* Social and emotional development
* Face perception
* The role of play
* Language development and learning to communicate
* The role of intervention in infant development
* Social policy implications and practical applications
Offering stimulating insight into a fascinating area of developmental psychology, Introduction to Infant Development is accessible to a wide range of students, including those with little background in psychology. It is an ideal sourcebook for anyone interested in the science of infancy.
Introduction to Infant Development features coverage of:
* Prenatal, motor, and sensory development
* Cognitive development
* Social and emotional development
* Face perception
* The role of play
* Language development and learning to communicate
* The role of intervention in infant development
* Social policy implications and practical applications
Offering stimulating insight into a fascinating area of developmental psychology, Introduction to Infant Development is accessible to a wide range of students, including those with little background in psychology. It is an ideal sourcebook for anyone interested in the science of infancy.
402 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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April 24, 2015
Each chapter was written by different authors. As such, there was quite a bit of repetition regarding research methods and design, as well as basic theories.
Furthermore, page 228 mentions "Multiple Personality Disorder", the antiquated term for "Dissociative Identity Disorder", that has not been used since the DSM III. There have been three DSM revisions since then! This made me distrustful of some of the new things I learned from that chapter.
This is not to say that the entire text has issues. Each chapter presents information from the leading researchers in the respective field of psychology, and includes sections on current Canadian research, which is something I appreciated.
Overall, not bad. Certainly a better read than "What to Expect when you're Expecting".
(However, it can be quite technical at times, so if you're not familiar with psychology, it might be a little heavy.)
Furthermore, page 228 mentions "Multiple Personality Disorder", the antiquated term for "Dissociative Identity Disorder", that has not been used since the DSM III. There have been three DSM revisions since then! This made me distrustful of some of the new things I learned from that chapter.
This is not to say that the entire text has issues. Each chapter presents information from the leading researchers in the respective field of psychology, and includes sections on current Canadian research, which is something I appreciated.
Overall, not bad. Certainly a better read than "What to Expect when you're Expecting".
(However, it can be quite technical at times, so if you're not familiar with psychology, it might be a little heavy.)
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