Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology - by Georgette Paulson (Hardcover)

About the Book

The scientific study of human thought processes, behaviors, and emotions across all stages of psychological development constitutes developmental psychology. This development unfolds through stages including prenatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. Identity formation, moral understanding, motor skills, language acquisition, emotional development, and personality are among the areas explored within this field. These studies are approached through theories encompassing psychosexual, psychosocial, moral, and cognitive development. In this field, examination extends to the influence of nurture, stability, change, nature and other factors on the intellectual development of individuals. In addition to investigating the evolution of the human mind, developmental psychology delves into the internal mechanisms that underlie psychological changes unfolding over time. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and theories in the field of developmental psychology. The topics covered herein deal with the core subject of developmental psychology.

Book Synopsis

The scientific study of human thought processes, behaviors, and emotions across all stages of psychological development constitutes developmental psychology. This development unfolds through stages including prenatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. Identity formation, moral understanding, motor skills, language acquisition, emotional development, and personality are among the areas explored within this field. These studies are approached through theories encompassing psychosexual, psychosocial, moral, and cognitive development. In this field, examination extends to the influence of nurture, stability, change, nature and other factors on the intellectual development of individuals. In addition to investigating the evolution of the human mind, developmental psychology delves into the internal mechanisms that underlie psychological changes unfolding over time. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and theories in the field of developmental psychology. The topics covered herein deal with the core subject of developmental psychology.