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This book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge in child and adolescent psychology, highlighting both emerging phenomena and longstanding topics undergoing contemporary theoretical development. It examines how culture, parenthood, and social changes influence development, and explores key areas such as cognition, attachment, gender differences, health, antisocial behavior, and leisure. By integrating new research with established concepts, the book offers a nuanced understanding of the psychological lives of children and adolescents in today’s world.
Key Features
- Covers both emerging phenomena (e.g., homoparentality, cyber-bullying, COVID-19 impacts) and updates on longstanding topics (e.g., intelligence, mother-child relationships)
- Explores the influence of culture, parenting, and attachment on child development
- Addresses cognitive, emotional, and social development across childhood and adolescence
- Examines gender differences, stereotypes, and their psychological implications
- Discusses health, illness, mortality, antisocial behavior, and leisure activities
- Integrates theoretical developments with contemporary research for a current, evidence-based perspective
