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The Developmental Psychology of Planning: Why, How, and When Do We Plan? Planning is defined as formulating an organized method for action in advance. Although people do not plan all the time and planning does not occur in every situation, planning skill is central to all human behavior. There are developmental differences in planning skill and in the motivation to plan. Even among adults, variations in the engagement in the planning process are affected by individual attitudes, beliefs, and goals. Planning also has a different meaning at various junctures in one’s life. Yet despite the amount of research on planning, many of the studies have focused only on the cognitive processes…. Click Here to Read More

The Developmental Psychology of Planning: Why, How, and When Do We Plan? Planning is defined as formulating an organized method for action in advance. Although people do not plan all the time and planning does not occur in every situation, planning skill is central to all human behavior. There are developmental differences in planning skill and in the motivation to plan. Even among adults, variations in the engagement in the planning process are affected by individual attitudes, beliefs, and goals. Planning also has a different meaning at various junctures in one’s life. Yet despite the amount of research on planning, many of the studies have focused only on the cognitive processes…. Click Here to Read More

Developmental Neuropsychology A thorough revision of Human Developmental Neuropsychology, this book is the most detailed and complete overview of child neuropsychology available today. It begins with a brief introduction to the nervous system, including an up-to-date review of theories of lateralization and sex differences. The second part presents a discussion of newborn and infant assessment, critical periods, disconnection syndromes and other relevant issues in developmental neuropsychology. The next section deals with disorders of development, such as anoxia, malnutrition and head trauma, in detail. The final part offers a comprehensive discussion of functional disturbances,…. Click Here to Read More

The Interpersonal World Of The Infant A View From Psychoanalysis And Developmental Psychology Challenging the traditional developmental sequence as well as the idea that issues of attachment, dependency, and trust are confined to infancy, Stern integrates clinical and experimental science to support his revolutionizing vision of the social and emotional life of the youngest children, which has had spiraling implications for theory, research, and practice. A new introduction by the author celebrates this first paperback edition. List Price: $ 29.00 Price: $…. Click Here to Read More

MDA Leadership Consulting Announces Promotions in Developmental Assessment and Coaching Service Areas Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) March 5, 2009 MDA Leadership Consulting has promoted David Donnay to Director of Developmental Assessment Services and Jason Ortmeier to Director of Coaching Services. The promotions follow steady growth in the firm’s leadership development practice in recent years and were based on the strong leadership both Donnay and Ortmeier have demonstrated in their respective areas. “The leadership development practice…. Click Here to Read More

by . SantiMB . What is Developmental Psychology?   Article by Sheridan Salter Developmental psychology is the study of how humans grow and, well, develop across the lifespan. Across infancy all the way up to old age, human beings experience a great deal of change, growth, and then decline. These changes encompass physical (i.e., learning to crawl in infancy), cognitive (i.e., learning how to apply logic to solve real-life problems), and social development (i.e., learning how to share and cooperate with peers). Up until fairly recently, developmental psychology used to be focused primarily on the study of infancy and…. Click Here to Read More

Key Concepts in Developmental Psychology "There are many developmental psychology textbooks on the market and it is often hard to choose between them. Key Concepts takes a very different approach and fills a particular niche very effectivelyâ?¦ This book will be an excellent companion to any developmental textbook." â??Vicky Lewis, The Open University This book serves as a guide to the principal concepts currently in use in Developmental Psychology and is perfect for courses in child development or developmental psychology. ‘Concepts’ are the mental tools that help us to think about a topic; they impose meaning on an assembly of diverse facts and are thus essential to the…. Click Here to Read More

This is the third of a small series I present on the comparative aspects of non-human primate psychology where I demonstrate the biologically conserved potential for and cultural propagation of culture, which I define as “a unique suite of behavioural characteristics, taught by experts as a model for shaping behaviours that directly affect adaptability, mutually constructed and shared by all participants within the group, and that distinguishes from others over time”. Thiswork meets the Fair-use Statute Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act: 1. The purpose and character of the use is for nonprofit educational purposes. 2. The nature of the material is factual. 3….. Click Here to Read More

Language Development: The Essential Readings (Essential Readings in Developmental Psychology) Research on child language is an interdisciplinary enterprise, uniting the efforts of psychologists, linguists, computer scientists, educators, neuroscientists and communication scientists. In selecting representative readings from this broad and fast-moving field, the editors of this collection have emphasized recent papers that illustrate the contribution of child language research to developmental cognitive science. Although the authors of these papers represent a broad spectrum of theoretical perspectives, there is a deliberate bias in favor of an interactive, rather than nativist,…. Click Here to Read More

Developmental Psychology and Social Change This presents the view that research, history and policy are essential and interlocking components of a mature developmental psychology. Patterns of human development differ markedly across historical epochs, cultures, and social circumstances. An historical perspective reveals the beneficial, if sometimes contentious, interplay between empirical research and social programs and policies. List Price: Price:…. Click Here to Read More

Developmental Psychology in Action Developmental Psychology in Action looks at how psychologists contribute to the development and well-being of children in practical ways. The role of psychologists and psychological theory is considered with respect to specific topics which focus on child development in the context of social, educational and clinical issues. The chapters are authored by active researchers and practitioners in each field. Each chapter provides an introduction to the topic under discussion and aims to stimulate reflection and evaluation. This is the final book in a series of four which form part of the Open University course Child Development. The series provides a…. Click Here to Read More

Abnormal Child Psychology: A Developmental Perspective Abnormal Child Psychology: A Developmental Perspective is intended for undergraduate and Masters-level students enrolled in courses in Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology. Written from a developmental perspective, the book is organized around five prominent and recurring themes: the course of normal development proceeds in an orderly and predictable direction; maladaptive behaviors represent deviations from the normal path; maladaptive behavior is represented by a continuum of severity (symptoms, syndromes, disorders) based on the degree to which behaviors deviate from the norm; individual, interpersonal, contextual and…. Click Here to Read More