The Development of Children's Thinking offers undergraduate & graduate students in psychology & other disciplines an introduction to several core areas of developmental psychology It examines recent empirical research within the context of longstanding theoretical debates In particular it shows how a grasp of classic theories within developmental psychology is vital for a grasp of new areas of research such as cognitive neuroscience that have impacted on our understanding of how children develop The focus of this book will be on infancy & childhood & it looks at Theories & context of development How developmental psychology attempts to reconcile influences of nature & nurture Communication in infancy as a precursor to later thinking Language development in primates & young children Cognitive & social development including the child's understanding of the mind How studies of moral reasoning reflect upon our understanding of development