Child Development
An Introduction
7th Edition
Published on 1. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
658 pages
978-0-697-23555-8 (ISBN)
Description
This text takes a topical approach to child development, from prenatal through to adolescence. A strong sociocultural emphasis introduces the reader to the diversity of children as they develop, and the text includes outlines, previews, critical thinking questions, boxes and summaries. This edition includes "Practical Knowledge About Children" boxes which give brief descriptions of books, providing the reader with additional knowledge about practical applications to understanding child development.
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Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Dubuque, IA
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations(some col.), ports.
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 221 mm
Weight
1440 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-697-23555-8 (9780697235558)
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John W. Santrock | etc.
Child Development
Book
01/1998
8th Edition
Brown (William C.) Co ,U.S.
€77.98
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John W. Santrock | etc.
Child Development
Book
11/1997
McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions)
€34.65
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Content
The science of child development - biological beginnings; prenatal development and birth; physical, motor and perceptual development in infancy; physical development in childhood and puberty; cognitive development and Piaget's theory; information processing; intelligence; language development; attachment, temperament and emotional development; the self and identity; gender; moral development; families; peers, play and the media; schools and achievement; culture, poverty and ethnicity.