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Theory of Mind
Beyond the Preschool Years
- By Scott A. Miller.
Published April 2012
This is the first book to provide a comprehensive review of the burgeoning literature on theory of mind (TOM) after the preschool years and the first to integrate this literature with other approaches to the study of social understanding. By highlighting the relationship between early and later…
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Writing
A Mosaic of New Perspectives
- Edited by Elena L. Grigorenko, Elisa Mambrino and David D. Preiss.
Published January 2012
This book captures the diversity and richness of writing as it relates to different forms of abilities, skills, competencies, and expertise. Psychologists, educators, researchers, and practitioners in neighboring areas are interested in exploring how writing develops and in what manner this…
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Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities
4th Edition
- By Diane F. Halpern.
Published September 2011
The fourth edition of Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities critically examines the breadth of research on this complex and controversial topic, with the principal aim of helping the reader to understand where sex differences are found – and where they are not.
Since the publication of the third…
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Cognitive Development
An Advanced Textbook
- Edited by Marc H. Bornstein, and Michael E. Lamb.
Published March 2011
This new text consists of parts of Bornstein and Lamb’s Developmental Science, 6th edition along with new introductory material that as a whole provides a cutting edge and comprehensive overview of cognitive development. Each of the world-renowned contributors masterfully introduces the…
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The Taxonomy of Metacognition
- By Pina Tarricone.
Published February 2011
Metacognition is a complex construct which is fundamental to learning. Its complex, fuzzy and multifaceted nature has often led to its colloquial application in research, resulting in studies that fail to identify its theoretical foundation or elements. In response to this, the research community…
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Adolescent Rationality and Development
Cognition, Morality, and Identity, Third Edition
- By David Moshman.
Published January 2011
Frequently cited in scholarly books and journals and praised by students, this book focuses on developmental changes and processes in adolescence rather than on the details and problems of daily life. Major developmental changes associated with adolescence are identified. Noted for its…
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Cognitive Development and Working Memory
A Dialogue between Neo-Piagetian Theories and Cognitive Approaches
- Edited by Pierre Barrouillet, and Vinciane Gaillard.
Published December 2010
The intellectual development of human beings from birth to adulthood is a fascinating phenomenon. Understanding the constraints that limit children’s intelligence, as well as discovering methods to improve it, has always been a challenging undertaking for developmental psychologists. This book…
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The Origins of Mathematical Knowledge in Childhood
- By Catherine Sophian.
Published December 2009
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Art and Human Development
- Edited by Constance Milbrath, and Cynthia Lightfoot.
Published November 2009
This interdisciplinary volume explores art, its development, and its role in the construction of knowledge. Presenting theory and research on artistic development as a cultural and creative endeavor, contributors examine the origins of human art during the Paleolithic cultural revolution, as part…
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A Clinician's Guide to Normal Cognitive Development in Childhood
- Edited by Elisabeth Hollister Sandberg, and Becky L. Spritz.
Published November 2009
Clinicians and practitioners-in-training can often lose sight of the normal developmental landscape that underlies behavior, especially in the field of cognitive development. It exists in an insular bubble within the broader field of psychology, and within each sub-domain there is a wide continuum…
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