Synopsis Developmental Psychology examines human developmental processes and transitions in infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The theoretical paradigms and current methods relating to the many subfields of developmental psychology, including: the biological bases of development perceptual and motor development perceptual and motor development communication and language development social development personality and emotional development moral development and wisdom developmental psychopathology. This book’s critical viewpoint, broad coverage and emphasis on processes and dynamic interactions, rather than plain states and stages, will be of wide appeal to undergraduate students of developmental and educational psychology. It will also be highly relevant to postgraduate students and specialists in psychology and education requiring a comprehensive, up-to-date account of the various subfields of developmental psychology. This developmental psychology text covers all aspects of human development. After an introduction to the history and systems of developmental psychology, the book includes chapters on the biological bases of development, perceptual and motor development, cognitive development, communication and language development, social development, personality and emotional development, moral development and wisdom, motivation and developmental psychopathology.