Deconstructing Developmental Psychology

Deconstructing Developmental Psychology, 3rd Edition, is a textbook that critically evaluates the assumptions, practices, and social contributions of developmental psychology.

The volume examines how shifts in advanced capitalism generate altered understandings of children alongside more punitive institutional responses. It investigates the paradoxes of childhood, addressing prolonged family economic dependency among young adults in a political climate of heightened insecurity. Theoretical coverage includes attachment, evolutionary psychology, theory of mind, and cultural-historical frameworks.

Intended for students, practitioners, policymakers, and parents, the text provides resources designed to inform professional practice across education, social work, and health settings.