Typical and Atypical Child Development 3 Perceptual and Motor Development: Perceptual and Motor Development

This guide provides an accessible introduction to perceptual development and motor development from infancy to adolescence, integrating insights from typical and atypical development and covering key topics such as vision, hearing, musical skills, and motor development. It is an essential text for students of developmental psychology and those working in related fields.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 110 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive guide provides an accessible introduction to perceptual development and motor development from infancy to adolescence. It seamlessly integrates insights from both typical and atypical development, unveiling fundamental aspects of human growth and development, as well as common developmental disorders. The books in this series, drawing on international research in the field, are informed by biological, social, and cultural perspectives, offering explanations of developmental phenomena with a keen focus on how children and adolescents at different ages think, feel, and act.

In this concise volume, Stephen von Tetzchner delves into key topics in perceptual development, encompassing the theory of perceptual development, early and later development of vision, visual impairment, early perception of sound, the development of hearing throughout childhood and adolescence, the development of musical skills, hearing impairment, deafblindness, and smell and taste. The section on motor development explores theories of motor development, gross motor development, fine motor skills, and atypical motor development.

In addition to the text, a companion website offers a wealth of resources, including topic-based quizzes, lecturer PowerPoint slides, and sample essay questions. This resource-rich package makes Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 3: Perceptual and Motor Development an essential text for students of developmental psychology, as well as professionals working in the fields of child development, developmental disabilities, and special education. By exploring the complexities of perceptual and motor development, this book equips readers with a deeper understanding of the human journey, fostering empathy and compassion for the diverse individuals we encounter throughout our lives.

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032267715