Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I Perceptual Development

1. Perception

2. Two Theoretical Explanations

3. Vision

4. Hearing

5. Other Senses

6. Intermodal Perception

Summary of Part I

Core Issues

Suggestions for Further Reading

Part II Motor development

7. Motor Functions

8. From Action Systems to Complex Actions

9. Gross Motor Development

10. Development of Fine Motor Skills

11. Fine and Gross Motor Skills are Related

12. Individual and Cultural Differences

13. Theories of Motor Development

14. Development of Drawing

15. Atypical Motor Development

Summary of Part II

Core Issues

Suggestions for Further Reading

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

Stephen von Tetzchner is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway.

Reviews

The individual topic books in the Topics from Child and Adolescent Psychology are drawn from Stephen von Tetzchner’s comprehensive core textbook, Child and Adolescent Psychology.Praise for the core textbook:‘Extremely useful text for students and practitioners alike.’ Dr. Graham Music, Consultant Psychotherapist, Tavistock Clinic London, UK.‘Illustrates how knowledge about typical and atypical development can be integrated and used to highlight fundamental processes of human growth and maturation.’ Dr. John Coleman, PhD, OBE, UK.