Child Development Books

New and Published Books

1. Children and Separation

   Socio-Genealogical Connectedness Perspective

   By Kwame Owusu-Bempah

   Childhood separation and loss have become virtually a way of life for a large number of children throughout the world. Children separated from their genetic parent(s) and consequently their genealogical, social and cultural roots due to processes such as adoption, parental divorce/separation, donor...

   Published June 19th 2013 by Routledge
2. Piaget Today (Psychology Revivals)

   Edited by Barbel Inhelder, Denys de Caprona, Angela Cornu-Wells

   Series: Psychology Revivals

   Originally published in 1987, the contributors bring their different orientations to the study of child development and genetic epistemology to show the continuing value of Piaget's theory and its fruitfulness in providing insights which permit the advancement of science. This volume contains the...

   Published June 5th 2013 by Psychology Press
3. Child's Construction of Quantities

   Selected Works vol 8

   Published May 7th 2013 by Routledge
4. Family Investments in Children's Potential

   Resources and Parenting Behaviors That Promote Success

   Edited by Ariel Kalil, Thomas DeLeire

   Series: Monographs in Parenting Series

   The papers in this volume bring together a cross-disciplinary mix of researchers--developmental psychologists, evolutionary biologists, economists, anthropologists, and sociologists--working on the common theme of investments in children. The interdisciplinary conceptual framework adopted by this...

   Published May 2nd 2013 by Psychology Press
5. The Psychology of Infancy (Psychology Revivals)

   By Victoria Hazlitt

   Series: Psychology Revivals

   Originally published in 1933, this volume was the result of many years’ careful first-hand study of child psychology enriched by the author’s unusually wide experience in dealing with the subject with students. It was intended to follow the development of children from infancy to adolescence, but...

   Published May 2nd 2013 by Psychology Press
6. The Growing Child

   Laying the foundations of active learning and physical health

   By Clair Stevens

   Series: Foundations of Child Development

   How do children’s early physical experiences influence their future health and well-being? What are the future consequences of a sedentary childhood on life chances and health? What importance do we place in the UK on sleep, fresh air, good nutrition and movement? The Growing Child thoughtfully...

   Published April 2nd 2013 by Routledge
7. The Thinking Child

   Laying the foundations of understanding and competence

   By Pamela May

   Series: Foundations of Child Development

   What characteristics do children need to become motivated to learn? How do children’s experiences and relationships affect their cognitive development? How do you provide learning experiences that meet the developmental needs of every child in your care? The Thinking Child thoughtfully discusses...

   Published April 1st 2013 by Routledge
8. The Social Child

   Laying the foundations of relationships and language

   By Toni Buchan

   Series: Foundations of Child Development

   What helps babies and young children develop proficient social skills? How do children's early relationships and social interactions influence their future emotional resilience and wellbeing? The Social Child thoughtfully discusses the key principles of children’s social development alongside...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
9. Child's Conception of Space

   Selected Works vol 4

   Published February 13th 2013 by Routledge
10. Child's Conception of Number

    Selected Works vol 2

    Published February 13th 2013 by Routledge