Böcker i Wiley Blackwell Handbooks of Developmental Psychology-serien

A definitive reference on the thriving interdisciplinary field of applied early childhood development The cumulative scientific knowledge on early childhood is greater than at any other point across the life span, and the formative role of early experience is well-recognized.

An authoritative new work exploring the themes of communication and implementation of research within developmental psychology ΓÇô a scientific field with extensive real world value in addressing problems faced by individuals, families and services  Brings together the insights of a stellar group of contributors with personal experience translating developmental psychology research into practice Accessibly structured into sections exploring family processes and child rearing practices; educational aspects; and clinical applications Goes beyond traditional reviews of literature in the field to report on practical implementation of research findings, including the challenges faced by authors Serves as an invaluable resource for developmental psychologists, practitioners working in the field of child development, and policymakers working on issues affecting children and families

* A state-of-the-art overview of adolescent development. * Leading experts provide cutting-edge reviews of theory and research. * Covers issues currently of most importance in terms of basic and/or applied research and policy formulation. * Discusses a wide range of topics from basic processes to problem behavior.

The Science of Reading: A Handbook brings together state-of-the-art reviews of reading research from leading names in the field, to create a highly authoritative, multidisciplinary overview of contemporary knowledge about reading and related skills.

The Blackwell Handbook of Language Development provides a comprehensive treatment of the major topics and current concerns in the field; exploring the progress of 21st century research, its precursors, and promising research topics for the future.

The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development presents a comprehensive summary of research into child development from age two to seven.

This volume brings together a team of psychologists to provide an overview of adolescent development. The contributions cover a wide range of topics, including those of most importance to basic or applied research and policy formulation.

The Blackwell Handbook of Language Development provides a comprehensive treatment of the major topics and current concerns in the field; exploring the progress of 21st century research, its precursors, and promising research topics for the future.

The second edition of The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Childhood Social Development continues its presentation of the most thorough, authoritative, and up-to-date overview of research and theory concerning children s social development from pre-school age to the onset of adolescence.

Now part of a two-volume set, the fully revised and updated second edition of The Wiley- Blackwell Handbook of Infant Development, Volume 2: Applied and Policy Issues provides comprehensive coverage of the applied and policy issues relating to infant development.

Few areas of research have yielded more exciting results in recent years than studies on infant and childhood cognition.

Now presented in two volumes, the second edition of The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Infant Development reflects the breadth of new topics and vast empirical knowledge relating to infancy research that has emerged in recent years.

A definitive reference on intra- and inter-group processes across a range of age and cultural contexts Children from infancy develop attachments to significant others in their immediate social environment, and over time become aware of other groups (e.g.