Theories of Developmental Psychology

Theories of Developmental Psychology, 6th Edition, is a textbook by Patricia H. Miller that helps students understand and distinguish the major theoretical schools of child development.

The volume surveys central viewpoints across the discipline, including cognitive-stage models, sociocultural frameworks, social learning theory, and ecological approaches to perceptual development. The 2016 edition expands its treatment of biological foundations by addressing genetics, developmental neuroscience, and integrated multilevel perspectives.

Chapters maintain a parallel internal structure to offer a consistent framework for comparison, connecting established traditions with emerging topics such as dynamic systems and core knowledge theories.