An Introduction to Child Development

SAGE Foundations of Psychology

by Thomas Keenan

This outstanding new textbook presents a comprehensive introduction to developmental psychology that is engaging, yet detailed and thorough. Covering all the major topics in child development, the book offers a grounding in the principles which govern research and theory in contemporary child development, and surveys those theories and research methods which are essential to developing a firm knowledge of the field. Some key features · Coverage of the child′s ′theory of mind′ under the rubric of social development; · an introduction to ′emotion regulation′ in the chapter on emotional development; · Coverage of some key theories such as ′dynamic systems theory′ and ′evolutionary psychology′

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Education, Reference

Paperback

First published March 28, 2002

About the author

Thomas is Director of the Human Rights Project and Associate Professor of Comparative Literature, Literature, Human Rights Program at Bard College. He holds a B.A. from Amherst College, a Master of Philosophy and Ph.D. from Yale University. He is the recipient of the following awards: Fellowship, Center for the Critical Analysis of Contemporary Culture, Rutgers (1991–92); Shorenstein Fellow, Joan Shorenstein Center for Press and Politics, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard (1998). He is the author of Fables of Responsibility: Aberrations and Predicaments in Ethics and Politics (1997); articles in PMLA, New York Times, Wired, Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism, among others. He was the editor of The End(s) of the Museum (1996) and coeditor of New Media, Old Media (2005); (1988). He is an editorial and advisory board member of Journal of Human Rights, Grey Room, WITNESS, Scholars at Risk Network. (1999– ).

Reviews

[Petter Gran · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some takeaways:

- Talk to your children in terms of mental states: Imagine how he feels…? How would you feel if…
- Have at least two children if you’re first at it (preferably with the same partner)
- Make sure your children are slim (not shady) before they begin kindergarten

[Gemma · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise and interesting introduction to child development.

[CanadianReader · Rating 2 out of 5]

A well-written and useful resource for educators.