The only Canadian text of its kind, this new topical introduction to child development employs the unique perspective of evolutionary psychology as a jumping-off point into the discipline. All the key areas of developmental psychology are covered, including its history, foundational theories, and core research methodologies. The author provides comprehensive treatment of perceptual, cognitive, language, moral, and social developmental processes, while at the same time engaging throughout with issues raised by the interaction between nature and nurture. The result is a text that coversthe key topics in the field in a fresh, modern, and exciting fashion. | Child Development by M. D. Rutherford, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters