Grundriss der Psychologie: Entwicklungspsychologie der Kindheit: Bd 13 (Urban-Taschenbuecher)

The periods of life childhood and early childhood have lately been given a lot of attention. What impact does the childhood have on further life? How and when do the various skills develop and how are the differences between human beings formed? What influence do recent insights have on professional work with children?
The book provides an introduction to the current status of research and theory on central aspects of child?s development from birth to the age of 12 and on possibilities of promoting and intervening in development. The work is an excellent introduction for students.