The Development of Children’s Thinking
Its Social and Communicative Foundations

First Edition

Jeremy Carpendale - Simon Fraser University, Canada
Charlie Lewis - Lancaster University, UK
Ulrich Muller - University of Victoria - British Columbia, Canada

Courses:
Child Development in Psychology | Child Development in Psychology | Development in Early Childhood | Development in Early Childhood |

January 2018 | 416 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

The Development of Children’s Thinking offers undergraduate and graduate students in psychology and other disciplines an introduction to several core areas of developmental psychology. It examines recent empirical research within the context of longstanding theoretical debates. In particular, it shows how a grasp of classic theories within developmental psychology is vital for a grasp of new areas of research such as cognitive neuroscience that have impacted on our understanding of how children develop.

The focus of this book will be on infancy and childhood, and it looks at:

Theories and context of development
How developmental psychology attempts to reconcile influences of nature and nurture
Communication in infancy as a precursor to later thinking
Language development in primates and young children
Cognitive and social development, including the child’s understanding of the mind
How studies of moral reasoning reflect upon our understanding of development

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Chapter 1: Introduction: What is Human Thinking and How Does it Develop?

Chapter 2: The Role of Biology in Psychological Development

Chapter 3: Constructivist Approaches to Children's Thinking

Chapter 4: Sociocultural Approaches to Children's Thinking

Chapter 5: The Development of Communication and Social Understanding in Infancy

Chapter 6: Theories of Communication and Social Understanding in Infancy

Chapter 7: Animal Communication and Human Language

Chapter 8: Language in Human Communication and Thinking

Chapter 9: How Children Learn the Meaning of Words

Chapter 10: How Children Come to Control Their Behaviour

Chapter 11: Understanding the Social World

Chapter 12: Social Interaction, Language and Social Understanding

Chapter 13: Moral Reasoning and Action

Chapter 14: Recent Issues in Moral Development

This book locates the development of children's thinking in a psycho-social context, describing in succinct detail the major theories of which students should be aware. Sufficient detail It is included and the material is well set out, with helpful text boxes that highlight key learning points. Video examples of teaching points are signposted. This will serve the needs of a range of students who are studying child and adolescent psychotherapy.

Dr mary Glover

Department of Psychology and Counselling, Newman University

April 24, 2018

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Easy to read text that evaluated theories for children’s development clearly for students to develop their analysis of key points to explore in more detail; gaining a better understanding of theoretical perspectives.

Miss Tracey Canham

Health Care and Early Years, Swindon College

May 27, 2018

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A useful resource for my students.

Dr Gill Waters

Department of Psychology, Bradford University

July 16, 2019

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Comprehensive and accessible guide

Sarah Holmes

Childhood & Youth Studies, Liverpool Hope University

January 15, 2018

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A detailed and critical analysis of both traditional and contemporary theories of cognitive development

Mrs Suzi Smale

Psychology, Petroc College

January 14, 2018

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Innovastive and easy to digest. Great book

Mrs Abigail Gosling

Department of Education Studies, Bedfordshire University

January 25, 2018

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Key features

Pedagogical features:

· Introduction / Learning Objectives

· Reflective questions

· Research summaries

· Chapter summary bullet points

· Further reading

This book will:
1) Describe the nature and importance of children’s thinking and its development. This is important in understanding what it is to be human.
2) Provide up to date coverage of cognitive, social cognitive, language, and moral development, dealing with both empirical research as well as theoretical debates.
3) Show how these topics are interrelated and interdependent.
4) Provide a conceptual framework for understanding the diverse theories in the areas, and explicate the preconceptions on which theories are based.
5) Draw on other disciplines that are also relevant for the issues discussed in addition to developmental psychology such as cognitive science, neuroscience, genetics, primatology, and philosophy.
6) Provide a concise core that can be added to depending on particular instructors’ interests and expertise.