Description
Child development is a unique field of study. Unlike other academic disciplines, each of us has experience with its subject matter in very personal ways. It is not simply a discipline that deals with ideas and concepts and theories, but one that above all has at its heart the forces that have made each of us who we are. This text, Child Development, Eighth Edition, seeks to capture the discipline in a way that sparks, nurtures, and
shapes readers’ interest. It is meant to excite students about the field, to draw them into its way of looking at the world, and to mold their understanding of developmental issues. By exposing readers to both the current content and the promise inherent in child and adolescent development, the text is designed to keep interest in the discipline alive long after students’ formal study of the field has ended.
Overview
Child Development, Eighth Edition, provides a broad overview of the field of development. It covers the full range of childhood and adolescence, from the moment of conception through the end of adolescence. The text furnishes a broad, comprehensive introduction to the field, covering basic theories and research findings, as well
as highlighting current applications outside the laboratory. It covers childhood and adolescence chronologically, encompassing the prenatal period, infancy and toddlerhood, the preschool years, middle childhood, and adolescence. Within these periods, it focuses on physical, cognitive, and social and personality development.
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