The book is designed as a basic text for the undergraduate and post graduate students of the discipline Psychology, the book presents a well-integrated comprehensive insight into the psychology and development of growing children. The subject matter is well organised into thirty chapters and has been presented in a reader-friendly, simple and logical manner, integrating the essentials of Child Psychology with the wholesome development of the growing children right from their conception in the womb of the mother till their attainment of maturity in the age of adolescence. In this concern it provides a detailed and an in-depth discussion about the meaning, nature and scope of child psychology, the methods of studying children, development of children in all the various aspects or dimensions that of physical, motor, mental, emotional, social, linguistic and moral including the various theories related to such development and discussion on the useful concepts such as physiological habits, attachment and temperament formation as well as development of the self in terms of self-concept, self-esteem, self-efficacy and self-regulation. Key Features • Presents a comprehensive, detailed and an in-depth description of the topics covered in the text. • Provides essential insights in understanding the psychology and development of growing children. • Includes essential discussions about the current issues and burning problems related to the behaviour and development of children. • Offers engaging language and user-friendly mode of discussion. • Adequately illustrated with examples, figures and tables. • Comprises chapter-end summary for quick glance of the concepts discussed in the chapter. • Provides references and suggested readings at the end of each chapter for going deeper into the subject matter. Besides working as a basic text for students of Psychology, the book is equally beneficial to the students of Home Science, Diploma in Child Caring and Development, Nursing, Teachers Training Institutes as well as for parents and teachers working in schools.