Typical and Atypical Development: From Conception to AdolescenceISBN: 978-0-631-23465-4
Hardcover
448 pages
October 2002, Wiley-Blackwell
Other Available Formats: Paperback
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Martin Herbert's latest book provides an interesting and
informative account of the child's journey from the womb to the
world outside, through childhood and into adolescence. It is based
on the belief that it is vital for those training to work with
children who have problems to understand what is typical or
atypical in children's development. Herbert deliberately links
developmental and clinical psychology approaches in order to help
readers connect their theoretical understanding of the physical and
psychological problems of childhood with the practicalities of
assessment, rehabilitation and treatment.
'Although many have attempted to write a developmentally based book on child and adolescent behavior problems, few have achieved this lofty and elusive goal. Professor Herbert does so, however. He nicely bridges the gap or, some would say, chasm between developmental psychology, educational psychology, and clinical child and adolescent psychology.' Thomas H. Ollendick, PhD, University Distinguished Professor, Virginia Tech