1st Edition
Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development
This concise guide offers an accessible introduction to genes, fetal development and early brain development. It integrates insights from typical and atypical development to reveal fundamental aspects of human growth and development, and common developmental disorders.
The topic books in this series draw on international research in the field and are informed by biological, social and cultural perspectives, offering explanations of developmental phenomena with a focus on how children and adolescents at different ages actually think, feel and act. In this succinct volume, Stephen von Tetzchner explains key topics including: Genetic inheritance, evolution, heredity and environment in individual differences, fetal development, prenatal stimulation, methods of studying the brain, brain development, early and later plasticity and brain organization and atypical development.
Together with a companion website that offers topic-based quizzes, lecturer PowerPoint slides and sample essay questions, Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2: Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development is an essential text for all students of developmental psychology, as well as those working in the fields of child development, developmental disabilities and special education.
Introduction
Part I Genes, Evolution, Heredity and Environment
1. Overview
2. Chromosomes and Genes
3. Genetic Inheritance
4. Evolution
5. Gene Regulation, Epigenesis and Development
6. Heredity and Environment in Individual Differences
7. Genes and Development: Constraints and Plasticity
Summary of Part I
Core Issues
Suggestions for Further Reading
Part II Stimulation and Activity During Fetal Development
8. Fetal Development
9. Prenatal Stimulation
10. Fetal Experiences and Later Development
Summary of Part II
Core Issues
Suggestions for Further Reading
Part III Brain Development
11. Overview
12. Methods of Studying the Brain
13. Brain Structure
14. The Brain and Experience
15. Brain Development
16. Early and Later Plasticity
17. Gender Differences
18. Brain Organization and Atypical Development
19. Stimulating Development
Summary of Part III
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.
