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An Introduction to Child Development

Third Edition
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March 2016 | 456 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

An Introduction to Child Development, Third Edition provides undergraduate students in psychology and other disciplines with a comprehensive survey of the main areas of child development, from infancy through to adolescence, in a readily accessible format. It equips students with an appreciation of the critical issues, while providing balanced coverage of topics that represent both classic and cutting edge work in this vast and fascinating field.

The new edition has been fully updated and features:

  • Topical research examples from current literature in psychology, education, nursing and medicine including new material on fetal learning and the role of play
  • New and expanded sections covering key contemporary issues in cognitive, emotional and social development
  • New features such as 'Points for Reflection' boxes, designed to encourage the reader to reflect more deeply on the subject matter
  • Access to an enhanced SAGE Edge companion website which features online readings, Powerpoint Slides, ‘Test Yourself’ questions and much more (https://edge.sagepub.com/keenan3e).
This textbook is essential reading for undergraduate students taking an introductory course in child development or developmental psychology and provides a clear and accessible foundation for essays, assignments and other projects.

 
Introduction, Theories and Methods
 
The Principles of Developmental Psychology
 
Theories of Development
 
Introduction: What is a Theory?
 
Research Methodology in Developmental Psychology
 
The Biological Foundations of Development
 
The Biological Foundations of Development I: Physical Growth, Motor Development and Genetics
 
The Biological Foundations of Development II: The Developing Brain
 
The Development of Perception, Cognition and Language
 
Perception
 
Theories of Cognitive Development
 
Cognitive Processes
 
The Development of Language and Communication
 
Emotional, Social and Moral Development
 
Emotional Development
 
Social Development
 
Moral Development
 
Applied Human Development
 
Developmental Psychopathology

Supplements

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For students
  • Interactive quizzes  
  • Free access to scholarly journal articles        
  • Weblinks          
  • Flashcard glossary        
  • Author-selected videos
For instructors
  • Instructors Manual        
  • PowerPoint slides        
  • Testbanks 

A perfect companion to the Foundation Degree in Early Years Care and Education.

Miss Jo Button
Education , South Devon College
April 25, 2016

Highly recommend this text, it gives a clear insight to child development along with the 'test your knowledge' section, which will definitely be beneficial for any student.

Miss Ella Rachael Malton
Department of Health & Social Studies, Grimsby Institute of HE & FE
April 26, 2016
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