Entwicklungspsychologie

Developmental psychology is one of the most popular fields of psychology, with content that is vivid and relatable. The 8th edition of the standard work by Wolfgang Schneider and Ulman Lindenberger, along with contributions from over 80 renowned authors, is now available in a revised version. Topics such as migration, resilience, and culture are not new but have been more prominently included. The structure is organized according to (a) age stages and (b) the development of selected functional areas. A practical section presents 13 fields of practice, including learning disorders, externalizing and internalizing behavioral disorders, academic performance and its measurement, prevention of abuse, and productivity in old age. Numerous materials are available for teaching purposes. From the content: I Fundamentals: 1 Questions, Concepts, Perspectives. 2 Evolutionary Foundations. 3 Behavioral and Molecular Biological Foundations.