Download or read book Understanding Children's Development written by Peter K. Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 741 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Children's Development is the UK's best-selling developmental psychology textbook and has been widely acclaimed for its international coverage and rigorous research-based approach. This dynamic text emphasizes the practical and applied implications of developmental research. It begins by introducing the ways in which psychologists study developmental processes before going on to consider all major aspects of development from conception through to adolescence.