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  1. Writing

    A Mosaic of New Perspectives

    Edited by Elena L. Grigorenko, Elisa Mambrino, David D. Preiss

    This book captures the diversity and richness of writing as it relates to different forms of abilities, skills, competencies, and expertise. Psychologists, educators, researchers, and practitioners in neighboring areas are interested in exploring how writing develops and in what manner this...

    Published January 19th 2012 by Psychology Press

  2. Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities

    4th Edition

    By Diane F. Halpern

    The fourth edition of Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities critically examines the breadth of research on this complex and controversial topic, with the principal aim of helping the reader to understand where sex differences are found – and where they are not. Since the publication of the third...

    Published September 20th 2011 by Psychology Press

  3. Cognitive Development

    An Advanced Textbook

    Edited by Marc H. Bornstein, Michael E. Lamb

    This new text consists of parts of Bornstein and Lamb’s Developmental Science, 6th edition along with new introductory material that as a whole provides a cutting edge and comprehensive overview of cognitive development. Each of the world-renowned contributors masterfully introduces the...

    Published March 24th 2011 by Psychology Press

  4. The Taxonomy of Metacognition

    By Pina Tarricone

    Metacognition is a complex construct which is fundamental to learning. Its complex, fuzzy and multifaceted nature has often led to its colloquial application in research, resulting in studies that fail to identify its theoretical foundation or elements. In response to this, the research community...

    Published February 27th 2011 by Psychology Press

  5. Adolescent Rationality and Development

    Cognition, Morality, and Identity, Third Edition

    By David Moshman

    Frequently cited in scholarly books and journals and praised by students, this book focuses on developmental changes and processes in adolescence rather than on the details and problems of daily life. Major developmental changes associated with adolescence are identified. Noted for its...

    Published January 5th 2011 by Psychology Press

  6. Cognitive Development and Working Memory

    A Dialogue between Neo-Piagetian Theories and Cognitive Approaches

    Edited by Pierre Barrouillet, Vinciane Gaillard

    The intellectual development of human beings from birth to adulthood is a fascinating phenomenon. Understanding the constraints that limit children’s intelligence, as well as discovering methods to improve it, has always been a challenging undertaking for developmental psychologists. This book...

    Published December 19th 2010 by Psychology Press

  7. The Origins of Mathematical Knowledge in Childhood

    By Catherine Sophian

    Published December 9th 2009 by Routledge

  8. Art and Human Development

    Edited by Constance Milbrath, Cynthia Lightfoot

    Series: Jean Piaget Symposia Series

    This interdisciplinary volume explores art, its development, and its role in the construction of knowledge. Presenting theory and research on artistic development as a cultural and creative endeavor, contributors examine the origins of human art during the Paleolithic cultural revolution, as part...

    Published November 30th 2009 by Psychology Press

  9. A Clinician's Guide to Normal Cognitive Development in Childhood

    Edited by Elisabeth Hollister Sandberg, Becky L. Spritz

    Clinicians and practitioners-in-training can often lose sight of the normal developmental landscape that underlies behavior, especially in the field of cognitive development. It exists in an insular bubble within the broader field of psychology, and within each sub-domain there is a wide continuum...

    Published November 8th 2009 by Routledge

  10. The Development of Autobiographical Memory

    By Hans J. Markowitsch, Harald Welzer

    Autobiographical memory constitutes an essential part of our personality, giving us the ability to distinguish ourselves as an individual with a past, present and future. This book reveals how the development of a conscious self, an integrated personality and an autobiographical memory are all...

    Published October 27th 2009 by Psychology Press

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Forthcoming Books

  1. Theory of Mind: Beyond the Preschool Years
    By Scott A. Miller
    To Be Published April 8th 2012
  2. How the Child's Mind Develops, 2nd edition
    By David Cohen
    To Be Published July 2nd 2012
  3. Current Issues in Developmental Disorders
    Edited by Chloë Marshall
    To Be Published July 31st 2012
  4. Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology, 2nd Edition
    By Peter Mitchell, Fenja Ziegler
    To Be Published August 31st 2012
  5. Thinking, Reasoning and Development
    Edited by Pierre Barrouillet
    To Be Published September 30th 2012

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