Child and Adolescent Development

by Woolfolk, Anita; Perry, Nancy E.

• ISBN13: 9780137023110
• ISBN10: 0137023111
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-02-14
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Child and Adolescent Developmentis an exciting,#xA0;first edition that#xA0;offers#xA0;teacher education#xA0;a#xA0;new child development text organized with#xA0;a chronological approach.#xA0;#xA0;This means that#xA0;descriptions of#xA0;the physical, cognitive, and social and emotional development#xA0;of children and adolescents are#xA0;spiraled throughout the text#xA0;as discussions examine#xA0;the characteristics of and the developmental milestones of four major stages of development; infancy#xA0;and toddlerhood, early#xA0;childhood,#xA0;middle childhood, and adolescents. Each text part#xA0;investigates#xA0;the significant changes that happen during that developmental period and discusses#xA0;what may#xA0; influence body growth, brain and motor development, language, intelligence, parent and peer relationships, and self identity.#xA0;#xA0;Unique#xA0;to this text is how#xA0;the discussions are written from a global perspective, not only illustrating#xA0;the universal and diverse contexts in which children and adolescents grow up but also#xA0;demonstrating#xA0;how cultural contexts cultivate#xA0;the development of language and impact children's and adolescent's#xA0;world views and#xA0;their growth.#xA0; #xA0; In Child and Adolescent Development, knowledgeable and revered authors, Anita Woolfolk and Nancy Perry,#xA0;explore the implications and applications of the best research#xA0;in child development.#xA0;#xA0;They#xA0;provide#xA0;reliable and practical#xA0;guidelines to help#xA0;prospective teachers, and other professionals who#xA0;intend to work#xA0;with children and adolescents,#xA0;recognize#xA0;typical and atypical development#xA0;and#xA0;learn#xA0;how to support#xA0;the development of children and adolescents in positive ways #xA0;

Table of Contents

Part I: Understanding Children and Adolescents

 

Chapter 1 Introduction: Dimensions of Development

Casebook——Applying Your Knowledge of Child Development: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

What Is Child Development?

Basic Themes and Issues in Development

What Are the Contexts for Development?

Why Study Development?

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook: Applying Your Knowledge of Child Development–What Would They Do?

 

Chapter 2 Theory and Research in Child Development

Casebook——Giving Permission for Children to Participate in Research: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

Diversity in the Study of Development

Explanations of Development

Contextual and Dynamic Systems Theories

Where Do the Theories Come From? Research Methods and Designs

Issues in Child Development Research

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Giving Permission for Children to Participate in Research——What Would They Do?

 

Part II: Birth, Infancy and Toddlerhood

 

Chapter 3 Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Casebook——Family Balancing: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

Genetics

Reproduction Challenges, Technologies, and Controversies

Prenatal Development

Birth

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Family Balancing: What Would They Do?

 

Chapter 4  Infancy and Toddlerhood

Casebook——Picking Up a Crying Baby: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

The Meaning and Significance of Infancy

The Newborn (Neonate)

Neurobehavioral Assessment and Screening of Newborn Health and Vitality

Newborns’ Reflexes and States Promote Survival and Relationships

Health, Physical Growth, and Nutrition of the Infant and Toddler

Infant and Toddler Development and Learning

The Early Intervention System for Children with Developmental Challenges

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Picking Up a Crying Baby: What Would They Do?

 

Part III: Early Childhood

 

Chapter 5 Physical Development in Early Childhood

Casebook——Childhood Overweight and Obesity: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

Body Growth

Brain Development

Motor Development

Health and Well-Being

Special Physical Needs

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Childhood Overweight and Obesity: What Would They Do?

 

Chapter 6 Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Casebook——Only Children and Imaginary Friends: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

New Cognitive Possibilities for a Developing Brain

Language in the Preschool Years: Amazing Developments

Dual Language Development

Piaget and Vygotsky

Information Processing: Knowing and Remembering

Contexts for Cognitive Development: Family and Home

Early Childhood Education

Young Children in a Digital World

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook—— Only Children and Imaginary Friends: What Would They Do?

 

Chapter 7 Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Casebook——Why Not Say What You Really Mean? What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

Developing Morality

Gender Development

Peer Relationships

Play

Parent-Child Relationships in Early Childhood

Challenges for Children: Child Abuse

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Why Not Say What You Really Mean: What Would They Do?

 

Part IV:  Middle Childhood

 

Chapter 8  Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Casebook——Decisions about Intelligence Testing: What Would You Do?

Overview and Chapter Objectives

Body Growth

Brain Development

Motor Development

Health and Well-Being

Special Physical Needs

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Decisions about Intelligence Testing: What Would They Do?

 

Chapter 9 Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Casebook——Decisions about Intelligence Testing: What Would You Do?

Overview and Chapter Objectives

Continuing Language Development

Piaget and Vygotsky

Information Processing and Memory: Developing Cognitive Processes

Intelligence and Intelligence Testing

The Child in School

Children in a Digital World

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Decisions about Intelligence Testing: What Would They Do?

 

Chapter 10   Social Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Casebook: Coaching Children–and Parents–on the Soccer Field   What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

Moving Beyond Basic Needs

My Peers and Me

Knowing and Doing the Right Thing

Gender Development

Peer Relationships

Families

School

Challenges for Children

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Coaching Children——and Parents——on the Soccer Field: What Would They Do?

 

Part V:  Adolescence

 

Chapter 11 Physical Development in Adolescence

Casebook——Adolescent Smoking: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

Puberty: Ready or Not

Neurobiology and Adolescent Development

Sexual Development

Nutrition and Exercise

Threats to Well-Being in Adolescence

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Adolescent Smoking: What Would They Do?

 

Chapter 12 Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Casebook——Adolescent Decision Making: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

Adolescent Language Development Connections

Piaget and Vygotsky

Information Processing: Metacognition and Scientific Thinking

Beyond Reason: Thinking in the Real World

Diversity in Adolescent Cognitive Development and School Achievement

Contexts for Cognitive Development

Adolescents in a Digital World

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Adolescent Decision Making: What Would They Do?

 

Chapter 13  Social Emotional Development in Adolescence

Casebook——Privacy versus Protection for Teens: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

The Search for Identity

Who Am I, and How Do I Like Myself?

Connecting with Adolescents: Encouraging Young Women to Participate in Math- and Science-Related Courses and Careers

Storm and Stress

Relationships with Peers

Parenting Adolescents

Life in School       

Challenges for Adolescents

Mental Illnesses

Emerging Adulthood

Summary and Key Terms

The Casebook——Privacy versus Protection for Teens: What Would They Do?