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This thoroughly revised edition of a classic text uses a topical organization to emphasize the processes of development. It examines a variety of theoretical viewpoints, providing students with a well balanced view of a child’s developmental process; all of the chapters are thoroughly grounded in research. In this edition, a new co-author, esteemed cognitive developmentalist Mary Gauvain, joins E. Mavis Hetherington, Ross Parke, and Virginia Locke--creating a true powerhouse in developmental psychology.
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Heavily revised to reflect current issues and findings in child development
New thematic boxes: (1) Child Psychology in Action (2) Perspectives on Diversity, (3) Risk and Resilience
New "Turning Points" charts to help students review achievements in children's development
New margin glossary to facilitate mastery of terminology
Completely revised chapters on cognitive development reorganize and strengthen the presentation of Piaget, Vygotsky, and information processing
Topically Organized around types of development, including topics such as cognition, intelligence, language, genetics, gender and moral development
Multiple Theoretical Viewpoints are included, including increased coverage of sociocultural perspective and dynamic systems theory
Authors are world renowned scholars and their awareness of the latest research is reflected in the text
The module on developmental psychopathology (available as a free shrink-wrap) covers maladaptive behavior in children - most textbooks do not make material on this topic available!
Chapter 17 from the Fourth Edition, Developmental Psychopathology, will be offered as a seperate module in the new edition to add flexibilty for the instructor!
New material on the self throughout the text! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This thoroughly revised edition of a classic text uses a topical organization to emphasize the processes of development. It examines a variety of theoretical viewpoints, providing students with a well balanced view of a child’s developmental process; all of the chapters are thoroughly grounded in research. In this edition, a new co-author, esteemed cognitive developmentalist Mary Gauvain, joins E. Mavis Hetherington, Ross Parke, and Virginia Locke--creating a true powerhouse in developmental psychology.
From the Publisher
Heavily revised to reflect current issues and findings in child development
New thematic boxes: (1) Child Psychology in Action (2) Perspectives on Diversity, (3) Risk and Resilience
New "Turning Points" charts to help students review achievements in children's development
New margin glossary to facilitate mastery of terminology
Completely revised chapters on cognitive development reorganize and strengthen the presentation of Piaget, Vygotsky, and information processing
Topically Organized around types of development, including topics such as cognition, intelligence, language, genetics, gender and moral development
Multiple Theoretical Viewpoints are included, including increased coverage of sociocultural perspective and dynamic systems theory
Authors are world renowned scholars and their awareness of the latest research is reflected in the text
The module on developmental psychopathology (available as a free shrink-wrap) covers maladaptive behavior in children - most textbooks do not make material on this topic available!
Chapter 17 from the Fourth Edition, Developmental Psychopathology, will be offered as a seperate module in the new edition to add flexibilty for the instructor!
New material on the self throughout the text! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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