Development Psychology 2e

Patrick Leman, Andy Bremner, Ross D. Parke, Mary Gauvain

Print ISBN: 9780077175191

Developmental Psychology is a market-leading textbook with a highly respected author team This edition combines classic and up-to-date research across the broad span of this dynamic subject area to give a comprehensive introduction and is designed for first and second-year undergraduate students.

Key updates and features include:

•Updated Research Close-Up boxes, which take an inside look at research studies, familiarising students with the scientific-journal format and encouraging them to think critically

• Updated Applied Developmental Psychology boxes which make realworld connections, with a focus on how the research results can be applied to solve problems in children’s development.

• A new section on the effects of puberty on brain development

• Revised coverage of attachment

• Renewed focus on ‘Chronology of Development’ for each chapter to chart the chronological progression of each topic

What's New?

Revised coverage of attachment.

A section on the effects of puberty on brain development.

A new section on the effects of puberty on brain development.