Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

The second edition of this seminal text illustrates the development and implementation of Yrjö Engeström''s expansive learning activity theory.

Bilingual Figurative Language Processing is the first book of its kind to address how bilinguals learn, store, and comprehend figurative language.

Bilingual Figurative Language Processing is the first book of its kind to address how bilinguals learn, store, and comprehend figurative language.

This book considers how a young child becomes a member of culture through the practices and procedures of everyday conversation.

This book considers how a young child becomes a member of culture through the practices and procedures of everyday conversation.

The second edition of this seminal text illustrates the development and implementation of Yrjö Engeström''s expansive learning activity theory.

An edited volume examining the importance of health and education in early childhood development and policy.

This multidisciplinary book addresses the nature and meaning of relationships and identity in assisted conception families.

This book studies the psychology surrounding the development of owning and sharing in humans across different cultures.

This book examines the effects of external factors on the social influences of those involved in close, interpersonal relationships.

A dynamic and contextualized account of the processes and mechanisms underlying gendered career decisions and attainment across the life course.

The first handbook to present cultural-historical psychology as an integrative/holistic developmental science of mind, brain and culture.

This textbook provides authoritative and up-to-date coverage of the classification, causes, treatment and prevention of psychological disorders in children.

An edited volume examining the importance of health and education in early childhood development and policy.

This multidisciplinary book addresses the nature and meaning of relationships and identity in assisted conception families.

This book studies the psychology surrounding the development of owning and sharing in humans across different cultures.

This book examines the effects of external factors on the social influences of those involved in close, interpersonal relationships.

A dynamic and contextualized account of the processes and mechanisms underlying gendered career decisions and attainment across the life course.

The first handbook to present cultural-historical psychology as an integrative/holistic developmental science of mind, brain and culture.

This textbook provides authoritative and up-to-date coverage of the classification, causes, treatment and prevention of psychological disorders in children.

The culmination of three decades of study and research in the area of child and developmental psychology.

Integrates a neuroscience approach to study aging.

Integrates a neuroscience approach to study aging.

How do men think about fathering?

How do men think about fathering?

Originally published in 1974: 'This book sets forth a theory of cognitive development based on simple but powerful processes of inference.

Originally published in 1974: 'This book sets forth a theory of cognitive development based on simple but powerful processes of inference.

Originally published in 1983, the aim of this book was to discuss some fundamental problems of cognitive developmental psychology at the time.

Originally published in 1983, the aim of this book was to discuss some fundamental problems of cognitive developmental psychology at the time.

Human awareness - which forms the basis of all interpersonal relationships - is perhaps the most fascinating phenomenon of biological and socio-cultural evolution.

Human awareness - which forms the basis of all interpersonal relationships - is perhaps the most fascinating phenomenon of biological and socio-cultural evolution.

Originally published in 1982, the editors felt that their field was clearly in need of explanatory accounts for many different areas.

Originally published in 1982, the editors felt that their field was clearly in need of explanatory accounts for many different areas.

Social Cognition brings together diverse and timely writings that highlight cutting-edge research and theories on the development of social cognition and social behavior across species and the life span.

Social Cognition brings together diverse and timely writings that highlight cutting-edge research and theories on the development of social cognition and social behavior across species and the life span.

The influence of teacher expectations on student outcomes is routinely explored by professors, administrators, teachers, researchers, journalists, and scholars.

The last decade has seen the emergence of an increasingly high profile and politically active asexual community, united around a common identity as 'people who do not experience sexual attraction'.

As the inner resource that drives us to pursue activities, to put forth effort, and to avoid failure, motivation is key to overall well-being.

As the inner resource that drives us to pursue activities, to put forth effort, and to avoid failure, motivation is key to overall well-being.

On Becoming a Psychologist explores the professional identity construction of psychology students, examining their entry into the psychology profession from a socio-cultural perspective.

On Becoming a Psychologist explores the professional identity construction of psychology students, examining their entry into the psychology profession from a socio-cultural perspective.

Why do children get involved with bullying?

Why do children get involved with bullying?

In the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts present career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces - extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings, and their major practical theoretical contributions.

In the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts present career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces - extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings, and their major practical theoretical contributions.

Teenage Pregnancy and Young Parenthood provides a comprehensive, unparalleled insight into the UK Government's highly successful Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (TPS) for England which reduced the under-18 pregnancy rate by well over 50%, and considers how the lessons from this policy can be applied internationally.

Teenage Pregnancy and Young Parenthood provides a comprehensive, unparalleled insight into the UK Government's highly successful Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (TPS) for England which reduced the under-18 pregnancy rate by well over 50%, and considers how the lessons from this policy can be applied internationally.

Do we become better or worse drivers as we age?

Do we become better or worse drivers as we age?

Contemporary Issues in Childhood provides undergraduate students with a comprehensive introduction to the current influences and challenges that surround childhood, families and communities.