Lifespan development : New Zealand perspectives /

Lifespan development : New Zealand perspectives / edited by Jason Low and Paul Jose. - 202 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1. Introduction and methodology. Ch. 1. Painting the landscape of the lifespan : developmental research directions in New Zealand / Jason Lowe and Paul Jose. Ch. 2. Research strategies for studying development / Bob Hancox, Joanne Baxter and Richie Poulton -- Pt. II. Foundations of development : biological and infant development. Ch. 3. Introduction to developmental neuroscience : neurological development and the mechanisms underlying reading / Karen Waldie. Ch. 4. Learning and memory during infancy / Harlene Hayne. Ch. 5. The preterm infant : an example of early developmental risk / Lianne Woodward, Jamie Edgin and Patricia Champion -- Pt. III. Cognitive and language development. Ch. 6. Children as witnesses / Rachel Sutherland. Ch. 7. The child's developing theory of mind : individual differences in the understanding of mind / Thomas Keenan. Ch. 8. Understanding the development of imaginative thinking / Jason Low. Ch. 9. The socialisation of language and literacy development / Stuart McNaughton, Peter Keegan and Shelley MacDonald -- Pt. IV. Social development. Ch. 10. Patterns of cognitive and personality development : evidence from the longitudinal competent children/learners study / Cathy Wylie with Hilary Ferrall. Ch. 11. Infant care practices among Pacific families living in New Zealand / Janis Paterson, Sarnia Butler and Teuila Percival. Ch. 12. Youth offending in New Zealand / Ian Lambie and Andrew Becroft. Ch. 13. Gender development / Tamar Murachver -- Pt. V. Contexts for development : adolescence and family change. Ch. 14. Decision making in adolescence / Monica Payne. Ch. 15. Adolescent stress, coping, and adjustment / Paul Jose. Ch. 16. New Zealand families : diversity and change / Jan Pryor -- Pt. VI. Development in late adulthood. Ch. 17. Work and health in older adults / Fiona Alpass. Ch. 18. Recognising diversity among older New Zealanders / Susan Gee and Judith Davey.

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Developmental psychology--New Zealand
Social psychology--New Zealand

155.0993

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