Developmental psychology : the growth of mind and behavior / Frank Keil.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Framing Psychological Development : -- 1. Approaching Psychological Development -- 2. The Biology of Development -- Part II. Origins : -- 3. Coming to Perceive the World -- 4. The Emergence of Action -- 5. Coming to Understand the Physical World -- 6. Connecting with the Social World -- 7. The Origins of Emotion, Temperament, and Personality -- Part III. Developing Competencies : -- 8. Language Development -- 9. The Growth of Knowledge -- 10. The Growth of Cognitive Skills -- 11. Intelligence and Schooling -- Part IV. The Self and Others : -- 12. Morality in Thought and Action -- 13. Knowing Ourselves, Knowing Others -- 14. Becoming Part of the Family -- 15. Becoming Part of the Community -- Part V. Broader Developmental Context : -- 16. Psychopathology in Childhood -- 17. Development after Childhood and Adolescence.

"Clear, compelling, and authoritative. Frank Keil's Developmental Psychology represents his vision of how psychology should be taught and is based on nearly four decades of teaching a lecture course in developmental psychology and conducting developmental research. With a cohesive narrative, clear art program, and carefully crafted pedagogy, the book guides students through material that is as rich as it is intriguing. Keil's narrative reflects his passion for engaging students' intellectual curiosity with an analytical approach that explores the big questions, links theory with evidence, and treats developmental psychology as a science. Developmental Psychology invites readers to celebrate the beauty and to understand the depth of psychological development."--Publisher's website.