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Human Development: Updated, 7/e

James Vander Zanden, Ohio State University
Thomas Crandell, Broome Community College
Corinne Crandell, Broome Community College

Infancy: Emotional and Social Development

Chapter Outline

Chapter 6 illustrates the importance of children's early years in shaping their psychological and social well-being. The chapter covers several domains, including:

1

Theories of Personality Pevelopment. Five different theories are presented: psychoanalytic, psychosocial, behavioral, cognitive, and ecological.

2

The Development of Emotion. The role of emotion is discussed, and research pertaining to the emotional life of children is presented.

3

Social Bonds. The objects, functions, and formation of the attachment process are illustrated, as well as the effect of early attachment patterns on later relationships.

4

Temperament. The interaction between a child's temperament and the parents' child-rearing practices is examined.

5

Early Parenting. Different aspects of parenting are considered: the role of the mother and father, and multiple mothering are all discussed regarding the child's psychosocial development.

6

Other Factors. The effects of day care, siblings, and grandparents on the child's emotional, social, and intellectual development are also covered.

7

Negative Influences. The effects of poverty, abuse, and neglect are presented.

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