{"product_id":"2026200015406-secondhand-the-developing-child","title":"The Developing Child","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\n\nAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203200000219,"sku":"2026200015406-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/15c8a113-d407-46bf-a7be-3f846c39a023.png?v=1788145510","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015406-secondhand-the-developing-child","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}