Handbook of Child Psychology, 5th Edition (4 Volume Set) (Vol. 1) [Paperback]

William Damon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2000

This four-volume handbook is the definitive reference in the field of child development. It serves as a sourcebook, encyclopedia, and research review.

Editorial Reviews

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"The books offer less experienced readers a broad understanding of the issues and also routes to particular topics. More advanced scholars can quickly update themselves on an entire field. And scholars and practitioners can fill in gaps in their experience and perspective by reviewing the chapters in their own fields...The writing is lively, which is unusual for a weighty handbook, and the reader comes away with a real sense of the continuum of research to practice...Summing up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals."
—J.F. Heberle, Albright College (Choice, April 2007)

"Overall, the volume is clear, comprehensive, and extremely well-written." (PsycCritiques, April 18, 2007)

"…is an internationally known, classic work spanning 75 years of research." (American Reference Books Annual, March 2007) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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This four-volume handbook is the definitive reference in the field of child development. It serves as a sourcebook, encyclopedia, and research review. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 680 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 5th edition (March 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471377899
• ISBN-13: 978-0471377894
• Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 10 x 8.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 22 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,150,013 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable, May 28, 2003

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This review is from: Handbook of Child Psychology, 5th Edition (4 Volume Set) (Vol. 1) (Paperback)

Indispensable

As a doctoral student in clinical psych with a focus on children I have found this set to not only be well worth the hefty price tag but to have saved me $ since any and everything (from attachment theory to neuro) that I have needed info on was covered in depth and by the giants in each respective arena. BUY IT if it overlaps with your interests! It will become the first place you look for anything relating to child psych. It is technical and scholarly in detail so it's not for the layperson but for students and psychs alike.