Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development

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Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development is written by Stephen von Tetzchner and published by Taylor & Francis. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1000606821 (ISBN 10) and 9781000606829 (ISBN 13).

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.