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Theories Infant Development
Contributor(s): Bremmer (Author), Slater (Author)
ISBN: 0631233385     ISBN-13: 9780631233381
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
OUR PRICE:   $66.45  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2003
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Annotation: This volume provides an authoritative, up-to-date survey of theories of infant development. The contributors, who are all leaders in their field, present a wide range of theoretical perspectives on development in infancy. Each one provides advanced treatment of the issues and addresses current theoretical controversies in their area of expertise. The book is divided into three major sections, covering the development of perception and action, cognitive development, and social development and communication. Within these sections, each of the book's twelve chapters presents a specific theoretical approach or reviews contrasting theories in a particular area. The editors provide a preface linking and contextualizing the material.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Developmental - Child
Dewey: 305.232
LCCN: 2003045328
Physical Information: 1.14" H x 5.98" W x 8.9" (1.29 lbs) 400 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
This volume provides an authoritative survey of all the major theories of infant development.

  • An authoritative survey of major theoretical issues in infant development.
  • Written by leading scholars in the field of infancy.
  • Each chapter either presents a distinct theoretical approach to infant development or reviews contrasting theories in a specific subfield.
  • Pays particular attention to current theoretical controversies.
  • Contributors include Eugene Goldfield, Andy Meltzoff, Marinus van Ijzendoorn, Mark Johnson and Annette Karmiloff-Smith, among others.