Developmental psychology is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of scientific enquiry to be found. This collection of readings provides the reader with an introduction to the area by giving immediate access to a broad ranging selection of papers written by one or more leading international experts. The Blackwell Reader in Developmental Psychology contains articles that have been selected to reflect the wide variety of topics investigated by developmental scientists, the dynamic changing nature of the subject, and the current state of the art. All of the articles, many of which have been specially commissioned for this book, are accessible to students at all levels of their studies in developmental psychology. The Reader can thus be used either in conjunction with, or as a replacement for, a textbook that offers an introduction to this dynamic area of study.
"This is the book of readings in psychology that instructors havebeen looking for. Slater and Muir have assembled a set ofinfluential and interesting articles. It is a beautifully organizedreader that will be a terrific resource for all courses indevelopmental psychology." Professor Andrew Meltzoff, Universityof Washington
"...gives students insights beyond what is normally presented indevelopmental texts...In a task that is daunting just for the sheernumber of articles published, they have chosen an array that bothcaptures the diversity of research done in the field and conveysthe excitement of those who conduct this research." APA Reviewof Books, October 2000
"...gives students insights beyond what is normally presented indevelopmental texts...In a task that is daunting just for the sheernumber of articles published, they have chosen an array that bothcaptures the diversity of research done in the field and conveysthe excitement of those who conduct this research." APA Reviewof Books, October 2000




