Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development

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

• IntroductionPart I Genes, Evolution, Heredity and Environment 1. Overview2. Chromosomes and Genes3. Genetic Inheritance4. Evolution5. Gene Regulation, Epigenesis and Development6. Heredity and Environment in Individual Differences7. Genes and Development: Constraints and PlasticitySummary of Part ICore IssuesSuggestions for Further Reading Part II Stimulation and Activity During Fetal Development8. Fetal Development 9. Prenatal Stimulation10. Fetal Experiences and Later DevelopmentSummary of Part IICore IssuesSuggestions for Further Reading Part III Brain Development11. Overview12. Methods of Studying the Brain13. Brain Structure14. The Brain and Experience15. Brain Development16. Early and Later Plasticity17. Gender Differences18. Brain Organization and Atypical Development19. Stimulating DevelopmentSummary of Part IIICore IssuesSuggestions for Further Reading Glossary BibliographyIndex

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.