Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 1 Theory and Methodology

This concise guide offers an accessible introduction to the key theoretical perspectives and methodologies in developmental psychology. It integrates insights from typical and atypical development to reveal fundamental aspects of human growth and development, and common developmental disorders. The topic books in this series draw on international research in the field and are informed by biological, social and cultural perspectives, offering explanations of developmental phenomena with a focus on how children and adolescents at different ages actually think, feel and act. In this succinct volume, Stephen von Tetzchner outlines the main theoretical perspectives including psychodynamic psychology, behaviorism, logical constructivism, social constructivism, evolutionary psychology, ethological psychology, ecological psychology,information processingand critical developmental psychology. He provides a guide to methods of gaining knowledge about children and introduces child and adolescent disorders. Together with a companion website that offers topic-based quizzes, lecturer PowerPoint slides and sample essay questions, Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 1: Theory and Methodology is an essential text for all students of developmental psychology, as well as those working in the fields of child development, developmental disabilities and special education. The content of this topic book is taken from Stephen von Tetzchner’s core textbook Child and Adolescent Psychology: Typical and Atypical Development. The comprehensive volume offers a complete overview of child and adolescent development. For more information visit www.routledge.com/9781138823396

Introduction Part I Developmental Psychology 1. Psychology and Development 2. The Historical Roots of Developmental Psychology 3. Globalization 4. Typical and Atypical Development 5. Recurrent Issues in Developmental Psychology 6. Modeling Development 7. Dynamic Systems 8. Vulnerability, Risk, Resilience and Protection 9. The Developmental Way of Thinking Summary of Part I Core Issues Suggestions for Further Reading Part II Theoretical Perspectives 10. The Function of Developmental Theories 11. Psychodynamic Psychology 12. Behaviorism 13. Logical Constructivism 14. Social Constructivism 15. Evolutionary Psychology 16. Ethological Psychology 17. Ecological Psychology 18. Information Processing 19. Critical Developmental Psychology 20. Distinguishing between Theories Summary of Part II Core Issues Suggestions for Further Reading Part III Methods of Gaining Knowledge about Children 21. Observations 22. Questionnaires and Interviews 23. ArchivalResearch 24. Methodologies 25. Special Methods for Studying Infants 26. Criteria for Research Methodology 27. Assessment 28. Ethical Considerations Summary of Part III Core Issues Suggestions for Further Reading Part IV Child and Adolescent Disorders 29. Categorization of Disorders and Classification Systems 30. Sensory Impairments 31. Motor Impairments 32. Neurodevelopmental Disorders 33. Behavioral and Emotional Disorders 34. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders 35. Addictions 36. Acquired Disorders Summary of Part IV Core Issues Suggestions for Further Reading Glossary Bibliography Index

Stephen von Tetzchner is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway.