Personal, Social and Emotional Development of Children (Child Development)

Personal, Social and Emotional Development of Children is about key aspects of development from the attachments of early childhood through to the adolescent years. It considers the influences that shape development and the processes through which they operate. The book involves the reader with central debates in developmental psychology by reference to a mixture of classic studies and recent research.Particular chapters deal with the growth of emotions, the development of self-identity and the establishment of moral understanding. These are linked with considerations of the experiences of growing up in families and the specific issues of adolescence.