Child Psychology

How does the mental development of a child occur? What is the role of genetic inheritance and the educational environment in this process? Can twin studies be used to investigate the influence of heredity and society on child development? The book "Child Psychology" by Daniil Borisovich Elkonin provides answers to many questions that concern both parents and educators. The author presents a practical and accessible overview of theories on the main prerequisites for children's mental development based on a specific scientific analysis of three crucial age stages: infancy, early childhood (from 1 to 3 years), and preschool age (from 3 to 7 years). The factual material presented in individual characteristics is analyzed in four aspects: changes occurring in educational activities; the emergence of new forms of communication and the distinction of communication as a special sphere of life and activity; the formation of adulthood; the assimilation of moral and ethical norms.

The book is recommended for students, graduate students, and specialists in the field of psychology, and it will also be of interest to educators and parents who care about the healthy and harmonious development of their child.