The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development

Updated and expanded to 124 entries, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development remains the authoritative reference in the field.

Brian Hopkins (Edited by), Elena Geangu (Edited by), Sally Linkenauger (Edited by)

9781107502765, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 23 January 2020

991 pages, 262 b/w illus.
28 x 21.7 x 4.6 cm, 3.95 kg

'The editors have achieved an elegant balance between the demands of neuroscientific approaches and developmental or psychological disciplines by addressing the widest possible range of sub-disciplines within the field … This resource's comprehensive approach - presenting solid scientific background in a clear and practical style - make this an excellent choice for undergraduates beginning their study of human development.' R. L. Wadham, Choice

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development remains the most authoritative and accessible account of all aspects of child development. Written by an international team of experts, its comprehensive coverage includes everything from prenatal development to adolescence, pediatrics, theories and research methods, physical development, social and emotional development, perceptual and cognitive development, language development, psychopathology, and parenting. The second edition has also been thoroughly updated to reflect major developments over the last decade in areas such as neuroscientific methods, developmental cognitive and social neuroscience, the effects of environmental influences on gene expression, and the relationship between human development and evolution. Throughout 124 entries, the Encyclopedia advocates an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to the study of child development. With clear, jargon-free style and user-friendly format, this is the essential reference for researchers and students of child development, as well as healthcare professionals, social workers, educators, and anyone interested in the well-being of children.

Part I. Theories of Development
Part II. Methods in Child Development Research
Part III. Prenatal Development and the Newborn
Part IV. Perceptual and Cognitive Development
Part V. Language and Communication Development
Part VI. Social and Emotional Development
Part VII. Motor and Related Development
Part VIII. Postnatal Brain Development
Part IX. Developmental Pathology
Part X. Crossing the Borders
Part XI. Speculations about Future Directions.

Subject Areas: Human growth & development [MFKH], Cognition & cognitive psychology [JMR], Child & developmental psychology [JMC], Psychology [JM], Social work [JKSN], Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography [JHMC], Sociology: family & relationships [JHBK], Sociology [JHB], Psycholinguistics [CFD]