Developmental Psychology Arena

Executive Functions and the Frontal Lobes

A Lifespan Perspective

• Edited by Vicki Anderson, Rani Jacobs, Peter Anderson

This volume has as its primary aim the examination of issues concerning executive function and frontal lobe development. While many texts have addressed these issues,...

Published June 2nd 2008 by Psychology Press.

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Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Interweaving the Inner and Outer Worlds, Second Edition

• By Esther Urdang

This new and updated edition of the vital human behavior textbook for graduate-level social work students emphasizes the biopsychosocial framework with a psychodynamic and developmental...

Published May 12th 2008 by Routledge.

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Social Life and Social Knowledge

Toward a Process Account of Development

• Edited by Ulrich Mueller, Jeremy I.M. Carpendale, Nancy Budwig, Bryan Sokol

In this new volume, leading researchers provide state-of-the-art perspectives on how social interaction influences the development of knowledge. The book integrates approaches from a variety...

Published January 3rd 2008 by Psychology Press (formerly published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates).

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Adulthood

• By Evie Bentley

Adulthood is an accessible text which deals with the vital area of adult psychological development. It combines detailed accounts of the main theories and evidence...

Published January 15th 2007 by Routledge.

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The Transition to Adulthood and Family Relations

An Intergenerational Approach

• By Eugenia Scabini, Elena Marta, Margherita Lanz
• Series Editor: Sandy Jackson

This book explores the development of a new path of transition between adolescence and adulthood in recent generations. Whereas traditionally the transition into adulthood was marked by a...

Published March 16th 2006 by Psychology Press.

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Language Production Across the Life Span

Special Issue Of "Language And Cognitive Processes"

• Edited by Antje Meyer, Linda Wheeldon

Most current theories of lexical access in speech production are designed to capture the behaviour of young adults - typically college students. However, this group...

Published November 17th 2005 by Psychology Press.

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Life-span Development

Concepts, Theories, and Interventions

• By LEONIE SUGARMAN

This thorough revision of the highly successful first edition of Life-Span Development offers the reader a wide-ranging and thought provoking account of human development throughout...

Published November 22nd 2001 by Routledge.

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Personal Relationships Across the Lifespan

• By Judith A. Feeney, Patricia Noller, Candida Peterson

Personal Relationships Across the Lifespan presents a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the role of personal relationships in people's lives.
Highlighting areas of special significance and...

Published December 14th 2000 by Routledge.

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Developing Talent Across the Lifespan

• Edited by Peter G. Heymans, Cornelis F.M. Van Lieshout

This volume presents fascinating new theoretical perspectives and empirical findings on the life-span development of talent. It shows how talents are the result of the...

Published March 16th 2000 by Psychology Press.

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Women and Aging

Transcending the Myths

• By Linda R. Gannon

Aging in women has traditionally been defined by the menopause, however it is often social and economic changes which are more important to women.
In Aging...

Published April 15th 1999 by Routledge.

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