TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thomas, R. Murray
TI  - Comparing Theories of Child Development
SN  - 9780534355791
U1  - 155.401  DDC20
PY  - 2000///
CY  - Belmont
PB  - Wadsworth/Thomson Learning
KW  - Child psychology
KW  - Child development
N1  - Abstract

The fourth edition of 'Comparing Theories of Child Development' discusses ways of analyzing likeness and differences among theories of child development. It searches the sources of these theories and further explains how to distinguish normal from abnornal development of a child. The book further explains developmental causes and cures of neuroses, principles of learning and social contexts, and judges the appropriateness of research methods. It further explores the way children gain skill in processing information and for how a child's innermost self develops. In addition, patterns of environmental influence and biological sources of development, and lastly ways children's and youths' moral reasoning and moral behavior is explained; Recommended for students and lecturers
ER  -