Understanding Child Development

by Charlesworth, Rosalind

• ISBN13: 9781401805029
• ISBN10: 1401805027
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-10
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Understanding Child Development is designed to serve as an educational and practical resource for those studying Early Childhood Education, as well as for social service workers, special educators, parents and others who require a practical understanding of young children from prenatal to age eight. The author has related critical social and cultural factors to young children?s development, and has presented factors relevant to working with children with special needs throughout the text. She also has put particular emphasis on real-life examples, anecdotes, activities, reference lists and review questions to keep the reader?s interest while giving them the opportunity for further learning and discussion. Special features, charts and full-color photographs make this book come alive!

Author Biography

Rosalind Charlesworth, Ph.D.: Weber State University Dilek Buchholz: Weber State University

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Section I The Young Child: Birth Through Age Eight	1	(32)
A Brief Look at the Young Child	2	(8)
Developmental and Learning Theories	10	(13)
Studying the Young Child	23	(10)
Section II Learning: Birth Through Age Eight	33	(92)
How Learning Takes Place	36	(33)
The Adult Role in Learning: General Characteristics	69	(28)
The Adult Role in Learning: Family and Sociocultural Factors	97	(28)
Section III Physical and Motor Growth: Birth Through Age Eight	125	(58)
Physical Growth, Safety, Nutrition, and Health	127	(24)
Motor Development	151	(32)
Section IV Prenatal and Infancy Periods	183	(98)
Conception and Prenatal Development	184	(15)
Heredity, Environment, and Development	199	(12)
The First Two Weeks	211	(14)
Infancy: Theory, Environment, and Culture	225	(23)
Infancy: Affective Development	248	(18)
Infancy: Cognitive Development	266	(15)
Section V The Toddler: Developing Toward Independence	281	(46)
The Toddler: Environment and Autonomy	282	(12)
The Toddler: Affective Development	294	(15)
The Toddler: Cognitive Development	309	(18)
Section VI Cognitive Growth and Development: Ages Three Through Six	327	(122)
The Cognitive System	330	(16)
Concept Development	346	(19)
Language Development	365	(23)
Language in Everyday Use: Oral Language	388	(18)
Written Language: Development and Everyday Use	406	(24)
Intelligence and Creativity	430	(19)
Section VII Affective Growth and Development: Ages Three Through Six	449	(90)
The Nature of Affective Development	451	(12)
Emotional Development	463	(14)
Personality Development	477	(16)
Social Development	493	(26)
The Adult Role in Affective Development	519	(20)
Section VIII The Primary Child: Growth and Development Ages Six Through Eight	539	(58)
Preschool to Primary: Bridging the Gap	541	(17)
The Primary Child: Affective Development	558	(19)
The Primary Child: Cognitive Development and Schooling	577	(20)
Section IX The Whole Child	597	(30)
A Look at the Whole Child	601	(13)
Action for Children	614	(13)
Appendix: Relevant Web Sites	627	(6)
Glossary	633	(10)
References	643	(38)
Index	681