Psychobiology And Early Development

Author : H. Rauh,H.-C. Steinhausen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1987-06-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0080867006

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Psychobiology and Early Development by H. Rauh,H.-C. Steinhausen Pdf

This volume is the outcome of an international symposium held in Berlin, FRG, which brought together researchers in the field of infant development. The contributors are from Europe and North America, and have as their primary professional interest either pediatrics, biology or psychology. These fields, in spite of common involvement and large overlap, still have to overcome communication problems and differences in scientific approaches. The emphasis of this book is on the efforts of the participants towards reaching a mutual understanding. In spite of disciplinary diversity, the papers in this book complement each other, and set the scene for future multidisciplinary research and exchange in the field of infant development.

Author : D.J. Lewkowicz,R. Lickliter
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317774914

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Conceptions of Development by D.J. Lewkowicz,R. Lickliter Pdf

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Lewis Paeff Lipsitt
Publisher : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015001542383

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Developmental Psychobiology by Lewis Paeff Lipsitt Pdf

Author : Steven M. Lehar
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000149852

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The Biological and Social Determinants of Child Development by Steven M. Lehar Pdf

The Biological and Social Determinants of Child Development stimulates cross-disciplinary communication and research collaboration in the field of child development. While the papers in this issue seem diverse in terms of topic and discipline, there are a number of common themes: *critical period for brain development and the importance of specific environmental input during this period; *importance of early brain development and enriched environments is supported in articles describing findings from human studies; *potential for brain plasticity following specialized retraining is found in a compelling paper demonstrating different profiles of brain activation for normal readers vs. those who have dyslexia and younger children at high risk for development of reading disabilities; and *critical period, brain plasticity, and parallel changes in developing behavior and brain structure and functioning. As a number of papers in this issue describe potential interventions, one is relevant because it describes the numerous factors that make results of such studies have the potential to generalize to larger populations. Putting the described papers in a broad perspective, the last article argues that we cannot understand the health status of a society without understanding the health-determining influences across the life course.

Author : Lorraine Nadelman
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2003-10-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135640866

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Research Manual in Child Development by Lorraine Nadelman Pdf

This unique hands-on lab manual in child development provides great ideas and resources for teaching research courses involving child subjects. It includes projects in psychomotor/perceptual, cognitive, and social development. Projects are preceded by background essays on the history of that topic, related research, theoretical issues, and controversies. Each project has hypotheses to test, detailed procedures to follow, all stimuli, individual and group data sheets, empty tables, suggested statistics, discussion questions, and an updated bibliography. Special features of this second edition: *The introductory text portion details research considerations, including an introduction to psychological research, sections on developmental research, children as subjects, and general experimental research procedures. *The popular Infant Observation project has the student visit homes with babies for a semester and provides practice in observational data collection, reliability assessment, and report writing. *The cognitive development section includes two new subfields: Theory of Mind and Language--Children's Interpretation of the Word Big, in addition to classic studies of Piaget's spatial perspective-taking and attention and memory. The final chapter describes a suggested neuropsychological project. *The socialized child section includes a new study on sibling relationships as seen by the older or younger sibling, in addition to the earlier projects on self-esteem, sex identity, and cooperation-competition. The final section describes a suggested cross-cultural interview project.

Author : Robert N. Emde,Robert J. Harmon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461327257

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Continuities and Discontinuities in Development by Robert N. Emde,Robert J. Harmon Pdf

"Continuities and Discontinuities in Development" was the theme for the Second Biennial DPRG Retreat, a three-day meeting held at Estes Park, Colorado, in June 1982. The meeting was sponsored by the Devel opmental Psychobiology Research Group (DPRG) of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The DPRG is a group of individuals conducting research in many areas of develop ment who meet on a regular basis to present and discuss their work and receive feedback and encouragement. In 1974, this group was awarded an endowment fund by the Grant Foundation, the aims of which were to facilitate the research of young investigators, to encourage new re search, and to provide seed money for collaborative ventures. Much of the work reported in this volume and in the earlier volume from the First DPRG Retreat is the result of that support. In addition to the work of the members of the DPRG, a select group of guests was invited to participate in the meeting and contribute to this volume. The chapters by William Greenough, Jerome Kagan, and Michael Rutter result from the participation of these scholars at the retreat. We would like to acknowledge the support of a number of indi viduals who have been instrumental in supporting the DPRG as a whole, as well as those who contributed directly to the Second Biennial Retreat and to the volume.

Author : Myron A. Hofer
Publisher : W H Freeman & Company
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Child development
ISBN : 0716712776

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The Roots of Human Behavior by Myron A. Hofer Pdf

Author : Nathan A. Fox,Richard J. Davidson
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317596103

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The Psychobiology of Affective Development (PLE: Emotion) by Nathan A. Fox,Richard J. Davidson Pdf

Originally published in 1984, this was the first volume on this topic to appear in an emerging area of study at the time. The editors were selective in choosing their contributions to the volume to ensure that both the developmental and neuropsychological domains were well represented. One of the major goals was to foster greater contact and cross-fertilization between subdisciplines that they firmly believed should be more intimately connected. The result is this title, which can now be enjoyed in its historical context.

Author : Gerald Turkewitz,Darlynne A. Devenny
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134762378

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Developmental Time and Timing by Gerald Turkewitz,Darlynne A. Devenny Pdf

Many theorists now believe that development emerges out of the coming together of multiple influences on the developing organism. To understand development, not only is it important to identify these influences, but it is necessary to describe their relationship to one another. In this dynamic view of development, emergent organization is the result of the components of development coming together. Timing is concerned with the relationship between components that have different rates of development. This book brings together the work of several investigators who have contributed to our understanding of the impact of timing on development through the examination of different functions and different organisms. By juxtaposing their work it is possible to see that the concept of timing has explanatory value at various levels of organization for the understanding of development. The book's unifying theme allows the reader to make conceptual analogies across species and across levels of organization without being reductionistic. Presenting the work of researchers in developmental and experimental psychology, biopsychology, neuropsychology, life span development, and medicine, the book offers a theoretical base from which to examine the value of using timing as a construct and specific examples of research programs which have utilized timing to frame their research questions.

Author : Bruce J. Ellis,David F. Bjorklund
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1593851030

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Origins of the Social Mind by Bruce J. Ellis,David F. Bjorklund Pdf

Applying an evolutionary framework to advance the understanding of child development, this volume brings together leading figures to contribute chapters in their areas of expertise. Researcher- and student-friendly chapters adhere to a common format.

Author : R.N. Emde,W.K. Frankenburg,J. Sullivan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781489905369

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Early Identification of Children at Risk by R.N. Emde,W.K. Frankenburg,J. Sullivan Pdf

This volume contains contributions that are interdisciplinary and inter national. The editors believe this is an especially timely and promising enterprise, for both sources of diversity are needed for improving our abilities to identify the young child at risk and to prevent disability. In terms of diSciplines, the volume brings together papers by health care providers (such as pediatricians and public health nurses) as well as educators and psychologists. Each of these groups works in dissimilar settings and faces dissimilar problems: Health care providers seek sim ple identification procedures for use in busy primary care settings; psy chologists emphasize well-constructed research designs; and educators reflect the need for early identification and education. Each of these spe cialist groups has something to offer the other, but too often each tends to limit its publications and readings to its own discipline, thus failing to capitalize on a wider scope. of knowledge and practice. We hope that this selection of papers will allow all readers addressing the early iden tification of children at risk to generate a more integrated interdiscipli nary perspective. We also hope this volume reflects the sense of excitement that we feel from a sharing of international perspectives. There is no single ap proach to the early identification of children at risk that is universally applicable to all countries. In addition, approaches within each country vary because of availability of financial and human resources and dif fering expectations of local communities.

Author : Megan R. Gunnar,Esther Thelen
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317784739

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Systems and Development by Megan R. Gunnar,Esther Thelen Pdf

This volume covers the 22nd Annual Minnesota Symposia on Child Psychology. The theme of the conference was the use of a systematic approach to the study of development. An analysis of systems theory, its applications to the study of development, its benefits, and its drawbacks are considered. The contributors, among the leaders in this field, discuss the application of systems concepts to the analysis of core issues in areas as diverse as motor and social development.

Author : Peter Stratton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1982-09-13
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015002400359

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Psychobiology of the Human Newborn by Peter Stratton Pdf

A comprehensive survey of neonatal psychobiology, emphasizing adaptation. Describes the factors of the environment that influence newborns. Discusses the difficulties and importance of assessing these factors. Reviews the major themes and practical implications of neonatal psychobiology, with an emphasis on early social functioning. Evaluates empirical findings in each area.

Author : Robert Emde
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781468440768

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The Development of Attachment and Affiliative Systems by Robert Emde Pdf

The "Development of Attachment and Affiliative Systems" was selected as the topic for a three-day workshop held at Estes Park, Colorado, in May, 1980. The papers which resulted from this effort not only reflect a recent intensity of research in this area, but also highlight a mounting need for ask ing questions across disciplines and for integrating theories. The sponsor of the workshop was the Developmental Psychobiology Research Group (DPRG) of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Medical School, a group which itself is interdisciplinary and which has met regularly since 1969 to criticize research, ask questions, and discuss findings. In 1974, the Group was awarded an endowment fund by the Grant Foundation after a request for a proposal initiated by Philip Sapir and Douglas Bond. The aims of this fund are to facilitate the research of young investigators, to encourage new research, and to provide seed money for collaborative ventures. Much of what is reported here results from that support. Thus, happily, not only are the contributions timely by virtue of converging on an important topic, but they also commemorate more than five years of Grant Foundation support. Once the topic was chosen, a small number of guests were invited to participate. The papers of Timiras, Sackett, Konner, and Lamb represent dif fering perspectives from neurobiology, primatology, cultural anthropology, and social psychology.

Author : B.J. Casey
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781585626908

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Developmental Psychobiology by B.J. Casey Pdf

The multidisciplinary field of developmental psychobiology has uncovered new findings in behavioral progressions that have led to exciting avenues for therapeutic intervention. Developmental Psychobiology examines typical and atypical behavioral and neural development, reflecting a broad sampling of this multidisciplinary field in its five densely informative chapters. Here, ten contributors discuss early attachment, face processing, reading disability, Tourette's syndrome, and schizophrenia as a disorder of neurodevelopment -- emphasizing three fundamental topics that are especially relevant to biological and child psychiatry: Learning and development and the methods for studying them -- Understanding normal progressions as a dynamic behavioral and neural process will have a significant impact in determining the biological substrates of clinical disorders and how we can target effective treatments and interventions for behaviors such as the waxing and waning of symptoms in Tourette's syndrome and OCD, eye contact and gaze in autism, word reading in dyslexia, and working memory in schizophrenia. The establishment of typical and atypical developmental progressions in systems -- Both plasticity and stability are critical in the normal development of behavioral and neural systems. For example, certain behaviors are appropriate at one age but inappropriate at other ages, whereas some clinical disorders may not diminish or change with age and may be viewed instead as developmental delays or deficiencies. The impact of methodological advances on imaging and genetics in understanding typical and atypical behavioral and neural development -- How have developments in noninvasive tools for looking into the developing, behaving human brain -- imaging, computational modeling and genetic techniques -- helped us to inform or constrain our understanding of typical and atypical development? Until now, biological psychiatry has been based on psychopharmacological work, but now, with imaging and genetic techniques, we can further characterize the biological mechanisms underlying a disorder. With chapters that elucidate the newest research in the field, Developmental Psychobiology provides clinicians an abundance of insight that can provide practical help to patients and a richer understanding of the underpinnings of cognitive and emotional disorders.