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

• IntroductionPart I Developmental Psychology1. Psychology and Development 2. The Historical Roots of Developmental Psychology3. Globalization4. 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 ICore 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 IICore Issues Suggestions for Further Reading Part III Methods of Gaining Knowledge about Children 21. Observations 22. Questionnaires and Interviews23. Archival Research 24. Methodologies 25. Special Methods for Studying Infants 26. Criteria for Research Methodology 27. Assessment28. Ethical Considerations Summary of Part IIICore 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 IVCore Issues Suggestions for Further Reading GlossaryBibliographyIndex

The individual topic books in the Topics from Child and Adolescent Psychology are drawn from Stephen von Tetzchner’s comprehensive core textbook, Child and Adolescent Psychology. Praise for the core textbook:‘Extremely useful text for students and practitioners alike.’ Dr. Graham Music, Consultant Psychotherapist, Tavistock Clinic London, UK.‘Illustrates how knowledge about typical and atypical development can be integrated and used to highlight fundamental processes of human growth and maturation.’ Dr. John Coleman, PhD, OBE, UK.

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

• IntroductionPart I Developmental Psychology1. Psychology and Development 2. The Historical Roots of Developmental Psychology3. Globalization4. 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 ICore 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 IICore Issues Suggestions for Further Reading Part III Methods of Gaining Knowledge about Children 21. Observations 22. Questionnaires and Interviews23. Archival Research 24. Methodologies 25. Special Methods for Studying Infants 26. Criteria for Research Methodology 27. Assessment28. Ethical Considerations Summary of Part IIICore 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 IVCore Issues Suggestions for Further Reading GlossaryBibliographyIndex

The individual topic books in the Topics from Child and Adolescent Psychology are drawn from Stephen von Tetzchner’s comprehensive core textbook, Child and Adolescent Psychology. Praise for the core textbook:‘Extremely useful text for students and practitioners alike.’ Dr. Graham Music, Consultant Psychotherapist, Tavistock Clinic London, UK.‘Illustrates how knowledge about typical and atypical development can be integrated and used to highlight fundamental processes of human growth and maturation.’ Dr. John Coleman, PhD, OBE, UK.

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

• IntroductionPart I Developmental Psychology1. Psychology and Development 2. The Historical Roots of Developmental Psychology3. Globalization4. 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 ICore 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 IICore Issues Suggestions for Further Reading Part III Methods of Gaining Knowledge about Children 21. Observations 22. Questionnaires and Interviews23. Archival Research 24. Methodologies 25. Special Methods for Studying Infants 26. Criteria for Research Methodology 27. Assessment28. Ethical Considerations Summary of Part IIICore 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 IVCore Issues Suggestions for Further Reading GlossaryBibliographyIndex

The individual topic books in the Topics from Child and Adolescent Psychology are drawn from Stephen von Tetzchner’s comprehensive core textbook, Child and Adolescent Psychology. Praise for the core textbook:‘Extremely useful text for students and practitioners alike.’ Dr. Graham Music, Consultant Psychotherapist, Tavistock Clinic London, UK.‘Illustrates how knowledge about typical and atypical development can be integrated and used to highlight fundamental processes of human growth and maturation.’ Dr. John Coleman, PhD, OBE, UK.