Developmental Psychology, 3rd edition

Published by Pearson (May 21, 2025) © 2025

  • Rachel Gillibrand Practitioner Psychologist
  • Virginia Lam University of Roehampton
  • Victoria L. O'Donnell NCUK University Pathways

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Developmental Psychology 3rd edition covers the topics and concepts required by the British Psychological Society. Addressing the social and cognitive strands of child development into emerging adulthood, this resource provides an intuitive pathway through the core topics.

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Table of contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Section 1 Introduction to Developmental Psychology

  1. What is Developmental Psychology?
  2. Theoretical perspectives
  3. Research methods

Section 2 Cognitive and Linguistic Development

  1. Prenatal Development and Infancy
  2. Language Development
  3. Memory and Intelligence
  4. Theory of Mind
  5. Atypical Development

Section 3 Social and Emotional Development

  1. Attachment and Early Social Experiences
  2. Childhood Temperament and Behavioural Development
  3. Development of Self-Control and Gender Identity
  4. Peer Interactions and Relationships
  5. Adolescence
  6. Ageing and Adulthood

Section 4 Case Studies

  1. ADHD
  2. Head Injury in a Child
  3. Autism
  4. Gender Dysphoria
  5. Dyslexia
  6. Multilingual Family
  7. Attachment Disorder – how childhood attachments affect later romantic relationships
  8. Transition to University
  9. Mid-Life Crisis
  10. Dementia

Glossary

Index

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