Handbook of developmental psychology / edited by Jaan Valsiner and Kevin J. Connolly.

Part One: Fundamental Approaches and Principles of Development Part Two: Prenatal and Infant Development Part Three: Development in early childhood Part Four: Development in middle childhood Part Five: Development in pre-adolescence and adolescence Part Six: Development in adulthood Part Seven: Methodology in the study of development

"The Handbook of Developmental Psychology is a comprehensive, authoritative yet frontier-pushing overview of the study of human development presented in a single-volume format. It is ideal for experienced individuals wishing for an up-to-date survey of the central themes prevalent to developmental psychology, both past and present, and for those seeking a reference work to help appreciate the subject for the first time. The insightful contributions from world-leading developmental psychologists successfully and usefully integrate different perspectives to studying the subject, following a systematic life-span structure, from pre-natal development through to old age in human beings. The Handbook then concludes with a substantive section on the methodological approaches to the study of development, focusing on both qualitative and quantitative techniques. This unique reference work will be hugely influential for anyone needing or wishing for a broad, yet enriched understanding of this fascinating subject. It will be a particularly invaluable resource for academics and researchers in the fields of developmental psychology, education, parenting, cultural and biological psychology and anthropology."--Jacket.

Includes bibliographical references and index.