Children's Personal and Social Development gives an up-to-date and accessible account of work addressing an area of psychological enquiry that has grown rapidly in recent years, namely the study of children's personal and social development. * One of a series of four books which form part of The Open University course Child Development. * Each chapter focuses on a specific key issue or topic, for example parenting or gender identity, and discusses associated theories and research. * The chapters have been prepared by leading researchers in relevant fields and members of The Open University course team.