Penguin Books Australia

Get inside a young person's mind.

Child and adolescent psychology is a complex and fascinating subject-one that's not always easy to understand.  Textbooks on the subject may leave you confused and wishing you had a clear overview to tie everything together.  The answer to that wish is right here.

Covering all the leading theories and schools of thought, along with new research in all areas of child growth and development, this comprehensive guide gives you everything you need to know about the emotional and physical factors that contribute to the way young people think and behave.  In it, you get:

• Insights on the nature-nurture debate and how both heredity and environment shape a child's development
• The influence of parents and siblings on a child's personality, well-being, and character, along with the impact of divorce.
• Complete coverage of the social-emotional, moral, and cognitive development stages from birth to adulthood, and the challenges faced in each.
• A look at learning disabilities, mental disorders, abuse and neglect, and other difficult issues some children and adolescents face and how these issues affect their sense of self.