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In the topically organized Child Development: An Active Learning Approach, authors Laura E. Levine and Joyce Munsch guide students through a lively exploration of child development. The text’s integrated active learning activities transform reading into an interactive learning experience that encourages them to test their knowledge, challenge common misconceptions, relate concepts to their own experiences, and engage in real-world activities both independently and with children. Students will not only gain a deeper understanding of child development but also acquire lasting skills that extend beyond the classroom. The latest Fifth Edition introduces new active learning activities, over 1,000 updated references, and new true/false questions that challenge common misconceptions and engage students in the science of development. This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Part I: Understanding Development: Why and How We Study Children and Adolescents Chapter 1: Issues and Themes in Child Development Why Study Child Development? Understanding How Development Happens Contexts of Development Be a Smart Consumer of Information About Development Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Chapter 2: Theories of Development Why Theories of Development Are Important Psychoanalytic Theory Learning Theories Theories of Cognitive Development Developmental systems theories Developmental theory in cultural context Comparison of Developmental Theories Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Chapter 3: How We Study Development The Scientific Method How Research Is Designed Interpreting and Communicating the Results of a Study Ethics in Research With Children and Adolescents Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Part II: Biological Beginnings and Physical Development Chapter 4: Nature Through Nurture: Genes and Environment The Study of Genetics and Behavior Molecular Genetics: Chromosomes, Genes, and DNA Genetic Disorders Behavioral Genetics The Interaction of Genes and Environment Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Chapter 5: Prenatal Development, the Newborn, and the Transition to Parenthood Prenatal Development Health and Risks in Pregnancy The Birth Experience The Newborn The Transition to Parenthood Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Chapter 6: Physical Development: The Brain and the Body Brain Development Development of the Senses Body Growth and Changes Motor Development Nutrition Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Part III: Cognitive Development Chapter 7: Cognitive Development: Theories Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development Theory of Core Knowledge Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development Information Processing Comparing Four Theories of Cognitive Development Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Chapter 8: Cognitive Development: Applications Defining and Measuring Intelligence Variations in Intellectual Ability Academic Achievement: Non-Cognitive Factors Risk and Success in Academic Achievement Academic Achievement: Learning in the School Context Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Chapter 9: Language Development Aspects of Language Language and the Brain Theories of Language Development Stages of Language Development Literacy: Reading and Writing Bilingualism and Bilingual Education Language Disorders Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Chapter 10: Emotional Development and Attachment Emotions: Universality and Difference Temperament Emotion Regulation and Self-Control Normal Emotions and Emotional Problems The Development of Attachment Attachment Disorders Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Chapter 11: The Self and Identity Development Development of Self-Concept Development of Self-Esteem Gender Identity Ethnic and Racial Identity Moral Identity Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Chapter 12: Social Development: Social Cognition and Peer Relationships Social Cognition: Theory of Mind Peer Relationships in Infancy and Early Childhood Peer Relationships in Middle Childhood Adolescents: The World of Peers Bullying, Cyberbullying, and School Violence Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Part IV: Contexts for Development Chapter 13: Families What Constitutes a Family? Family Roles and Relationships Socialization in Childhood and Adolescence Interventions for a Better Family Life Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Chapter 14: Beyond the Family: Activities, Media, and the Natural World Unstructured Time and the Natural World Electronic Media Use Structured Time Relationships with Nonparental Adults Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Chapter 15: Health, Well-Being, and Resilience Stress and Coping Physical Illness and Mental Disorders Other Threats to Health and Well-Being Challenges to Positive Child Development Resilience Conclusion Chapter Summary Key Terms Glossary

About the Author :
Laura E. Levine received her PhD in developmental and clinical psychology from the University of Michigan. After working with children and families at the Children’s Psychiatric Hospital and in private practice in Ann Arbor for 10 years, she moved to Connecticut and was a stay-at-home mother of her two children for 6 years. She returned to academia in 1994 and taught child psychology and life span development for 20 years at Central Connecticut State University, where she is currently a professor emerita of the Department of Psychological Science. She has received three university teaching awards, and her research on the social development of young children and on the relation between media use and attention difficulties has appeared in journals such as Developmental Psychology, the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Infant Mental Health Journal, Infant and Child Development, Computers and Education, and CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. Dr. Levine has been very active in promoting excellence in college teaching. She was involved in the creation of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Central Connecticut State University and served on the board of the Connecticut Consortium to Enhance Learning and Teaching. She created numerous programs for faculty both at her university and at regional and national conferences. Her work on the scholarship of teaching and learning can be found in New Directions for Teaching and Learning, College Teaching and the International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Joyce Munsch received her PhD in human development and family studies from Cornell University. She was a faculty member in human development and family studies at Texas Tech University for 14 years, where she also served as associate dean for research in the College of Human Sciences for 2 years. In 2002, Dr. Munsch went to the California State University at Northridge as the founding chair and professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Development. She currently is an emeritus professor in the Department. Dr. Munsch’s research has focused on adolescent stress and coping and social network research. Her work has been published in the Journal of School Psychology, Adolescence, The Journal of Early Adolescence, the Journal of Research on Adolescence, and the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. Throughout her career, Dr. Munsch administered grants that supported community-based programs. She was the codirector of the Early Head Start program at Texas Tech University and co–principal investigator for three Texas Youth Commission (Department of Juvenile Justice) grants. At Cal State Northridge, she administered the Jumpstart program for over 10 years. Her commitment to community service learning was recognized in 2005 when she was awarded the CSUN Visionary Community Service Learning Award. In 2012, her service to the County of Los Angeles was recognized by a commendation from the County Board of Supervisors. At Texas Tech, she was the College of Human Sciences nominee for the Hemphill-Wells New Professor Excellence in Teaching Award, the Barnie E. Rushing Jr. Faculty Distinguished Research Award, the El Paso Energy Foundation Faculty Achievement Award, and the President’s Excellence in Teaching Award, and she received the Kathryn Burleson Faculty Service Award and the College of Human Sciences Outstanding Researcher Award.

Review :
Well-organized, and strongly grounded in research and best practices. The applied learning approach is a strong selling point as well. The activities are personal and meaningful, rather than time-fillers. This is a comprehensive textbook that provides students with a firm foundation for understanding basic developmental concepts, along with introducing them to current trends and topics being explored by researchers in the field today.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781071908839
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Inc Ebooks
  • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1071908839
  • Publisher Date: 13 Jan 2026
  • Binding: Digital download and online
  • Sub Title: An Active Learning Approach


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