The Psychology of Human Social Development

The Psychology of Human Social Development is a major new undergraduate textbook which presents the essential core topics and reflects the exciting new findings in this thriving field. The book follows a thematic approach looking at key topics in social development in childhood and adolescence, including personality development and research methods. The authors examine multiple perspectives, including the state-of-the-art social-ecological approach, and discuss normative development with issues related to "abnormal" development. It will be essential reading for psychology students on courses in Social Development and relevant for related fields such as education, gender studies and nursing.