The Growing Child An Applied Approach
This is an introduction to child development. Organized chronologically, the text focuses on applied issues and combines research and practice to create a cohesive look at child development from conception through to adolescence. This second edition includes updated research such as Vygotsky's theory, Siegler's model of variability in thinking and research on the effects of daycare. It also includes increased coverage on emotion and emphasis on the role of culture. Teaching aids include parenting and teaching boxed feature, social policy debate sections, psychology in action activities and an increased emphasis on physical development and health.