Child Psychology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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This Very Short Introduction provides an up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible guide to up to date child psychology, from birth to early adolescence. Beginning with infancy, Usha Goswami considers the process of attachment and bonding, showing how protected attachments enable the development of self-understanding. Exploring childhood learning, ranging from aspects of language and thinking to cognitive reasoning, Goswami looks at how babies and toddlers develop an understanding of the physical, biological, and social worlds, and develop complex abilities like language and morality. Demonstrating how learning is shaped by the environments surrounding the child; at home, school, with peers, and in wider society, Goswami emphasizes the importance of childhood friendships and siblings for psychological development. Introducing the important thing theories in child psychology, Goswami explains why children develop as they do and how society can further optimize their development through the adolescent years. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press accommodates hundreds of titles in almost each subject area. These pocket-sized books are the very best technique to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, viewpoint, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.