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Child development : a topical approach

Alison Clarke-Stewart, Susan Friedman, Joanne Koch

J. Wiley, c1985

  • : hard
  • : pbk

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Bibliography: p. 1-51 (4th group)

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hard ISBN 9780471813477

Description

Well known and respected authors present a chronologically oraganized introduction to child and adolescent development. Research oriented, the text brings together research and real children with interludes or vignettes. Provides a logical and straightforward organization emphasizing development in its social context written in an accessible, conversational tone. Stresses practical issues and features research focus boxes, chapter outlines, attractive design and illustration material, a glossry of key terms, and study questions.
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780471843221

Description

This text is a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of all the most important topics in child development, organized by areas, cognitive, social, moral etc. It provides detailed treatment of recent and important studies to give students a "feel" for research and includes discussions of emotional development, physical development, health and environment.

Table of Contents

  • FOUNDATIONS
  • History, Theories, and Methods
  • Heredity
  • Environment
  • BEGINNINGS
  • Prenatal Development
  • Infancy
  • PHYSICAL BASES
  • Growth and Health
  • Emotions
  • COGNITION
  • Structure
  • Process
  • Intelligence
  • Language
  • RELATIONSHIPS
  • Family
  • Friends
  • PERSONALITY
  • Moral Development
  • Becoming an Individual.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA00023600
  • ISBN
    • 0471813478
    • 0471843229
  • LCCN
    84029116
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 619, 17, 51, [34] p.
  • Size
    27 cm
  • Classification
  • Subject Headings
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