The Developing Child
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the first breath of life to the complex social world of adolescence, The Developing Child by Helen Bee stands as one of the most authoritative and accessible texts ever written on the science of human development. The book chronicles the full arc of childhood — from prenatal development through the teenage years — presenting the biological, cognitive, and social forces that shape a child's growth with remarkable clarity and depth. Bee grounds her work in rigorous research while maintaining a warm, readable tone that speaks equally to students, educators, and parents seeking to understand the forces that mould young minds. At its core, this landmark text argues that development is neither purely nature nor purely nurture, but an intricate, ongoing dialogue between a child's innate capacities and the world around them. Bee's writing is precise yet engaging, drawing on decades of developmental psychology to illustrate how attachment, language acquisition, moral reasoning, and social behaviour all emerge in predictable yet profoundly individual ways. A perennial cornerstone of developmental psychology curricula worldwide, The Developing Child continues to challenge readers to reconsider what they think they know about the journey from infancy to adulthood — and what it truly means to grow up.
Author: Helen Bee
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the first breath of life to the complex social world of adolescence, The Developing Child by Helen Bee stands as one of the most authoritative and accessible texts ever written on the science of human development. The book chronicles the full arc of childhood — from prenatal development through the teenage years — presenting the biological, cognitive, and social forces that shape a child's growth with remarkable clarity and depth. Bee grounds her work in rigorous research while maintaining a warm, readable tone that speaks equally to students, educators, and parents seeking to understand the forces that mould young minds. At its core, this landmark text argues that development is neither purely nature nor purely nurture, but an intricate, ongoing dialogue between a child's innate capacities and the world around them. Bee's writing is precise yet engaging, drawing on decades of developmental psychology to illustrate how attachment, language acquisition, moral reasoning, and social behaviour all emerge in predictable yet profoundly individual ways. A perennial cornerstone of developmental psychology curricula worldwide, The Developing Child continues to challenge readers to reconsider what they think they know about the journey from infancy to adulthood — and what it truly means to grow up.