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

• IntroductionPart I Attachment1. Early social relations2. Theoretical perspectives on attachment3. The development of attachment4. Individual differences in attachment5. Continuity of attachment6. Cultural differences7. Attachment and later functioning8. Attachment-related disorders9. Attachment theory and social work in practiceSummary of Part ICore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart II Sibling and Peer Relations10. A growing social network11. Sibling relationships12. Peer relations13. The development of friendship14. Enemies15. Popular and rejected children16. Adolescent groups17. Peer relations and later disordersSummary of Part IICore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart III Self and Identity18. Finding a place in the world19. The beginnings of self-perception20. Theories of self-development21. Further development of self-perception22. Self-perception in atypical development23. Self-perception and emotional behavioural disorders24. Identity formationSummary of Part IIICore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart IV Gender Development25. Gender in society26. The development of gender understanding27. Sex-typing28. Atypical development29. Theoretical perspectives on gender-typical behaviorSummary of Part IVCore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart V Play30. Participation in play31. Forms of play32. Solitary, parallel and group play33. The development of play34. The functions of play35. Play in different contexts36. Play among children with atypical developmentSummary of Part VCore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart VI Media and Understanding of Society37. Becoming part of a larger society 38. Children and adolescents in a media society39. Societal knowledge Summary of Part VICore IssuesSuggestions for further reading40. Toward Adulthood 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 Attachment1. Early social relations2. Theoretical perspectives on attachment3. The development of attachment4. Individual differences in attachment5. Continuity of attachment6. Cultural differences7. Attachment and later functioning8. Attachment-related disorders9. Attachment theory and social work in practiceSummary of Part ICore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart II Sibling and Peer Relations10. A growing social network11. Sibling relationships12. Peer relations13. The development of friendship14. Enemies15. Popular and rejected children16. Adolescent groups17. Peer relations and later disordersSummary of Part IICore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart III Self and Identity18. Finding a place in the world19. The beginnings of self-perception20. Theories of self-development21. Further development of self-perception22. Self-perception in atypical development23. Self-perception and emotional behavioural disorders24. Identity formationSummary of Part IIICore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart IV Gender Development25. Gender in society26. The development of gender understanding27. Sex-typing28. Atypical development29. Theoretical perspectives on gender-typical behaviorSummary of Part IVCore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart V Play30. Participation in play31. Forms of play32. Solitary, parallel and group play33. The development of play34. The functions of play35. Play in different contexts36. Play among children with atypical developmentSummary of Part VCore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart VI Media and Understanding of Society37. Becoming part of a larger society 38. Children and adolescents in a media society39. Societal knowledge Summary of Part VICore IssuesSuggestions for further reading40. Toward Adulthood 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 Attachment1. Early social relations2. Theoretical perspectives on attachment3. The development of attachment4. Individual differences in attachment5. Continuity of attachment6. Cultural differences7. Attachment and later functioning8. Attachment-related disorders9. Attachment theory and social work in practiceSummary of Part ICore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart II Sibling and Peer Relations10. A growing social network11. Sibling relationships12. Peer relations13. The development of friendship14. Enemies15. Popular and rejected children16. Adolescent groups17. Peer relations and later disordersSummary of Part IICore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart III Self and Identity18. Finding a place in the world19. The beginnings of self-perception20. Theories of self-development21. Further development of self-perception22. Self-perception in atypical development23. Self-perception and emotional behavioural disorders24. Identity formationSummary of Part IIICore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart IV Gender Development25. Gender in society26. The development of gender understanding27. Sex-typing28. Atypical development29. Theoretical perspectives on gender-typical behaviorSummary of Part IVCore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart V Play30. Participation in play31. Forms of play32. Solitary, parallel and group play33. The development of play34. The functions of play35. Play in different contexts36. Play among children with atypical developmentSummary of Part VCore IssuesSuggestions for further readingPart VI Media and Understanding of Society37. Becoming part of a larger society 38. Children and adolescents in a media society39. Societal knowledge Summary of Part VICore IssuesSuggestions for further reading40. Toward Adulthood 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.