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Within each chapter of this innovative, topical text, the authors engage students by demonstrating the wide range of real-world applications of psychological research to child development. In particular, the distinctive 'Active Learning' features incorporated throughout the book foster a dynamic and personal learning process for students. The authors cover the latest topics shaping the field of child development - including a focus on neuroscience, diversity, and culture - without losing the interest of undergraduate students. The pedagogical features in this text and the accompanying ancillaries package help students discover the excitement of studying child development, enhance their learning, and equip them with tools they can use long after the class ends. Key features: compels students to consider their beliefs about child development - especially in terms of what they may think is 'right' with Test Your Knowledge true/false assessments found at the beginning of each chapter; distinctive 'Active Learning' activities throughout each chapter solidifies students' knowledge by connecting their personal experiences to the materials presented in the book; and, 'The Journey of Research' features provide the historical context for important topics in development. This helps students understand that our ideas in developmental science change as our knowledge grows.

Table of Contents:
About the Authors Preface Part I. Understanding Development: Why and How We Study Children and Adolescents 1. Introduction: Issues in Child Development Why We Study the Development of Children and Adolescents How We Study the Development of Children and Adolescents How We Apply Child Development Knowledge to Support Optimal Development Conclusion Chapter Summary 2. Theories of Development Basic Principles and Applications Theories of Child and Adolescent Development Conclusion Chapter Summary 3. How We Study Children and Adolescents The Scientific Method Ethics in Research With Children and Adolescents Finding and Assessing Information About Development Conclusion Chapter Summary Part II. Beginnings 4. How Children Develop: Nature Through Nurture The Study of Genetics and Behavior The Interaction of Genes and Environment The Study of Culture and Behavior Conclusion Chapter Summary 5. Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Prenatal Development The Birth Experience The Newborn Conclusion Chapter Summary Part III. Building Blocks of Development: How Children Grow 6. Physical Development: The Body and the Brain Brain Development Motor Development Sensation and Perception Body Growth and Changes Nutrition Conclusion Chapter Summary 7. Cognitive Development What is Cognitive Development? Theories of Cognitive Development Conclusion Chapter Summary 8. Intelligence and Academic Achievement Intelligence Cognitive Development and Academic Achievement Conclusion Chapter Summary 9. Language Development Aspects of Language Theories of Language Development Language and the Brain Stages of Language Development Bilingualism and Bilingual Education Language Disorders Conclusion Chapter Summary 10. Emotional Development and Attachment Emotions: Universality and Difference Attachment Development of Emotions Normal Emotions and Emotional Problems Conclusion Chapter Summary 11. Identity: The Self, Gender, and Moral Development Development of Self-Concept Self-Esteem Gender Identity Ethnic Identity Moral Identity Development of Self-Control Conclusion Chapter Summary 12. Social Development: Parents, Peers, and Beyond Social Cognition Interactions With Parents Interaction With Peers Beyond Parents and Peers Conclusion Chapter Summary Part IV. Contexts for Development 13. Play, Extracurricular Activities, and Media Use The Daily Lives of Children and Adolescents The Role of Play Extracurricular Activities Media Use Conclusion Chapter Summary 14. Families What Constitutes a Family? How do Families Function? Interventions for a Better Family Life Conclusion Chapter Summary 15. Health, Well-Being, and Resilience Stress and Coping Illnesses and Other Health Threats The Impact of Poverty Child Abuse and Neglect Racial Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination Mental Health and Mental Disorders Resilience Conclusion Chapter Summary Glossary Credits References Author Index Subject Index

About the Author :
Laura E. Levine received her Ph.D. in developmental and clinical psychology from the University of Michigan. After working as a clinical psychologist for 10 years, she moved to Connecticut and was a stay-at-home mother of her two children. She returned to academia in 1994 and has been teach--ing child psychology and life span development for over 15 years at Central Connecticut State University, where she is a professor in the Department of Psychological Science. Her research on the social development of young children and on the relation of media use to attention difficulties has appeared in Developmental Psychology, the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Infant and Child Development, Computers and Education, and CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking Her research 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 Ph.D. in human development and family studies from Cornell University. She was a faculty member in human development and family stud--ies 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 came to California State University at Northridge as the found--ing chair and professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Development. 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. Dr. Munsch was the co-director of the Early Head Start program at Texas Tech University, co-principal investigator for three Texas Youth Commission grants, and administered the Jumpstart program at California State University at Northridge for over 7 years.

Review :
"The authors can be commended for their ability to explain very complex concepts in a way that almost anyone can understand without oversimplifying or leaving out essential details." -- Jessica Dennis 20101018 "My students and I are loving using the book. We love it - it is very interactive." -- Dr. Grace Jepkemboi 20110314 "I really like the active learning exercises. I think this is one of the major ways the text is superior to other texts I have used." -- Claire Novosad 20101019


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  • ISBN-13: 9781412968508
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Height: 280 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 216 mm
  • ISBN-10: 141296850X
  • Publisher Date: 16 Sep 2010
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: An Active Learning Approach


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