Every child is born into a community, a society with a culture, in which they will live, grow and develop. Cultures lead to differences in children’s development, but equally important, culture is an essential component of every child’s psychological development.

Taking a chronological approach, from prenatal development to adolescence, your knowledge of developmental psychology will grow with the child.   

To help you in your studies

·       Social, cognitive, emotional and physical aspects of development are interwoven to help you connect the material

·       You can read case studies from across the globe to enable you to compare cultures

·       Key research studies are highlighted to help you get to grips with the theory

·       You’ll be encouraged to ‘Stop and think’ and engage your critical skills

You can also access revision tools online at study.sagpeub.co.uk/packer2e

This new edition we've reduced the number of chapters so it covers only what you need to know and we've added a glossary to help with understanding. 

This textbook is essential reading for undergraduate students taking an introductory course in child development or developmental psychology.