Emotional Development

"Peter J. LaFreniere's textbook deals specifically with emotional development from birth to adolescence. The author's discussion shows how emotional development is intimately linked to biological, cognitive, and social processes. The book's biosocial perspective on emotional expression helps reinforce understanding of the interrelated roles of both nature and nurture in human development." "LaFreniere explains how human emotions such as joy, love, anger, fear, and sadness are recognized across cultures as motivational systems that organize behavior and development across the life…