Product Description

Developmental psychology is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of scientific enquiry to be found.

• Provides the key readings in developmental psychology in one volume.
  
• Introduces and contextualises each reading for ease of use and reference.
  
• Presents an excellent reference and study tool for students and academics alike.
  
• Includes postscripts to classic papers i. e. newly commissioned articles by the papers' original author updating their research.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1772299 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02-16
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 2.10 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 592 pages

Review
"This is the book of readings in psychology that instructors have been looking for. Slater and Muir have assembled a set of influential and interesting articles. It is a beautifully organized reader that will be a terrific resource for all courses in developmental psychology." Professor Andrew Meltzoff, University of Washington

"...gives students insights beyond what is normally presented in developmental texts...In a task that is daunting just for the sheer number of articles published, they have chosen an array that both captures the diversity of research done in the field and conveys the excitement of those who conduct this research." APA Review of Books, October 2000

From the Back Cover
Developmental psychology is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of scientific enquiry to be found. This collection of readings provides the reader with an introduction to the area by giving immediate access to a broad ranging selection of papers written by one or more leading international experts.

The Blackwell Reader in Developmental Psychology contains articles that have been selected to reflect the wide variety of topics investigated by developmental scientists, the dynamic changing nature of the subject, and the current state of the art. All of the articles, many of which have been specially commissioned for this book, are accessible to students at all levels of their studies in developmental psychology. The Reader can thus be used either in conjunction with, or as a replacement for, a textbook that offers an introduction to this dynamic area of study.

About the Author
Alan Slater is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Exeter.

Darwin Muir is Professor of Psychology at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.