Theories of Infant DevelopmentISBN: 978-0-631-23337-4
Hardcover
400 pages
September 2003, Wiley-Blackwell
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"This book consists of a nice collection of chapters that
present introductions to theoretical frameworks spanning across the
whole range of infant research activities. As a tribute to George
Butterworth, it works exceptionally well. All the invited authors
have worked with George Butterworth. The breadth of topics covered
bears testimony to the intellectual range and importance of George
Butterworth for the field of infant development. But this book is
more than a eulogy. It is also a lucid and up-to-date presentation
of some of the most influential theoretical frameworks for studying
infant development. As such, it is an invaluable tool for senior
undergraduates, postgraduates, or even faculty who wish to brush up
on the latest thinking. I strongly recommend it." Dr Denis
Mareschal, Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, Birkbeck
College, University of London
"For a long time we have needed a comprehensive book that
presents and evaluates theories of infant development. It has
finally arrived, in the form of an edited volume by Gavin Bremner
and Alan Slater, fittingly dedicated to George Butterworth who
contributed so much to our understandig of theories of development.
A great strength of the book is that its chapters are written by
the experts in each area rather than one author attempting to cover
all facets of the theoretical landscape. The result is an in-depth
look at theories of perceptual-motor development (e.g., dynamical
systems, updated Gibsonian theory, and the impact of
neuroscientific evidence on our theories), cognitive development
(object concept, memory, developmental cognitive science), and
social development (attachment, mother-infant interaction, joint
visual attention). The book is up-to-date and provocative; I
predict it will become the standard that researchers and graduate
students turn to for a comprehensive treatment of current theories
of infant development." Professor Rachel Keen Clifton,
University of Massachusetts
"The study of infant development is foundational to many of the
theoretical and applied issues that psychologists address. This
excellent volume will be of interest not just to infancy
researchers and their students, but to all scientists who adopt a
developmental perspective to understand human psychological
functioning." Jeffrey J. Lockman, Professor of Psychology,
Tulane University
“A collection of excellent studies of early infant
development.”
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