1st Edition
Typical and Atypical Child Development 3 Perceptual and Motor Development
Introduction
Part I Perceptual Development
1. Perception
2. Two Theoretical Explanations
3. Vision
4. Hearing
5. Other Senses
6. Intermodal Perception
Summary of Part I
Core Issues
Suggestions for Further Reading
Part II Motor development
7. Motor Functions
8. From Action Systems to Complex Actions
9. Gross Motor Development
10. Development of Fine Motor Skills
11. Fine and Gross Motor Skills are Related
12. Individual and Cultural Differences
13. Theories of Motor Development
14. Development of Drawing
15. Atypical Motor Development
Summary of Part II
Core Issues
Suggestions for Further Reading
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Stephen von Tetzchner is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway.
The individual topic books in the Topics from Child and Adolescent Psychology are drawn from Stephen von Tetzchner’s comprehensive core textbook, Child and Adolescent Psychology.
Praise for the core textbook:
‘Extremely useful text for students and practitioners alike.’ Dr. Graham Music, Consultant Psychotherapist, Tavistock Clinic London, UK.
‘Illustrates how knowledge about typical and atypical development can be integrated and used to highlight fundamental processes of human growth and maturation.’ Dr. John Coleman, PhD, OBE, UK.
