Children and Their Development

by Kail, Robert V.

• ISBN13: 9780130867650
• ISBN10: 0130867659
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

For undergraduate, Topically Organized courses in Child Development offered in departments of Psychology, Human Ecology, Education, Early Childhood Education, Nursing and Social Work. Illustrating both the splendor of child development and the strides that researchers have made in understanding developmental psychology, this text presents the core research, theory and application of this field in a clear and engaging style. Written by a noted researcher in cognitive development using a modular format, students are encouraged to focus on the main concepts through the use of real case studies, outlines, objectives, study questions, special features and other pedagogical devices. Kail's approach ensures that students understand the key issues developmental psychologist's study today without overwhelming them with details. Students benefit from a text that is both research-oriented and accessible.

Table of Contents

Preface	xvii
The Science of Child Development	2	(32)
Genetic Bases of Child Development	34	(22)
Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn	56	(34)
Physical and Motor Development	90	(32)
Sensory and Perceptual Development	122	(26)
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development	148	(32)
Information-Processing Approaches to Cognitive Development	180	(32)
Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition	212	(28)
Language and Communication	240	(30)
Emotional Development	270	(26)
Understanding Self and Others	296	(28)
Moral Understanding and Behavior	324	(36)
Gender and Development	360	(28)
Family Relationships	388	(32)
Influences Beyond the Family	420