Sophisticated, articulate, contextual, and solidly based in research, DeHart, Sroufe and Cooper provide a coherent and captivating introduction to the... multifaceted world of child development, its theories, its themes, and contexts. The fourth edition features the most current research and theoretical findings available, and includes the trademark vignettes about three children who students follow throughout the text. This text emphasizes diversity, a balance between research and applications, and coverage of the latest developments within the discipline.

“A wonderful way to look more deeply into issues in child development.” -Sarah Jane Anderson, Mount Ida College “With its emphasis on critical... thinking about child development, Mercer’s text is unique and timely. . . . Mercer has done an admirable job in selecting and tackling the topics that she does.” -Nancy Dye, Humboldt College In Child Development: Myths and Misunderstandings, author Jean Mercer uses intriguing vignettes and questions about children and families to guide readers in thinking critically about 51 common beliefs. Each essay confronts commonly held misconceptions about development, encouraging students to think like social scientists and to become better consumers of media messages and anecdotal stories. The book is organized so that essays can be assigned to parallel either chronologically or topically organized child development texts. Listen to a recording on Jean Mercer's book here.Features and Benefits: Presents 51 short essays about child development that challenge readers to reconsider their pre-conceived notions Includes critical thinking questions at the end of each reading Offers examples of research to help students make the connection between research designs and conclusions Shows students how to approach research reports Provides reference lists, including links to relevant SAGE publications Child Development: Myths and Misunderstandings is intended for use as a supplementary text in courses in Child Development, Child and Adolescent Development, and Developmental Psychology.

The first of its kind in Canada, Child Development: Perspectives in Developmental Psychology is a new topical introduction to child development,... focusing on the psychological development of infants and children, with some treatment of adolescents. Written by Canadian professor M.D. Rutherford, the text covers all of the classic areas of developmental psychology, including a historical look at developmental psychology, important theories and methods (past and present), perceptual development, cognitive development, language development, moral development, and social development. In addition, the text provides a comprehensive introduction that places a greater emphasis, although not an exclusive one, on evolutionary perspectives, drawing parallels and contrasts with an evolutionary perspective on developmental psychology, highlighting research that is consistent with what is known about evolution by natural selection. Unique to this text is a critical discussion deconstructing the 'nature versus nurture' question in developmental psychology. Although the question is a classic question, dating back to the earliest writings about human development, our current thinking about development makes the 'nature versus nurture' question unanswerable: nature and nurture necessarily work together in development. As M.D. Rutherford states, 'Without genes there is nothing that develops, and without the necessary environmental input, there is nothing that develops; every person and every trait of every person is a result of a genetic and environmental interaction'.

Most balanced presentation of research and applications   Feldman’s Child Development, 6e offers students a balanced and up-to-date study of... theory and research with a focus on application to students’ personal lives and future careers.   Child Development 6e introduces students to the theories, research, and applications of child and adolescent development. Organized chronologically, the book features a variety of student-focused tools that make the study of development interesting and engaging. It highlights the interrelationships between theory, research, and application, accentuating the scope and diversity of the field. It also illustrates how child developmentalists use theory, research, and applications to help solve significant social problems.  An emphasis on practical, take-home information provides students with lessons they can use both now and in the future.    Teaching & Learning Experience Personalize Learning – The new MyDevelopmentLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Apply Developmental Science and Engage Students - A strong balance of research and applications maintains student interest throughout every section in the text. Improve Critical Thinking – Reflective questions included within MyVirtualChild encouraging students to think critically and apply chapter content to real life situations as they raise their own virtual child. Explore Research – “From Research to Practice” and “Are You an Informed Consumer of Development?” show students how they can apply the concepts they’re learning in the text to real life situations. Understand Culture and Diversity – “Developmental Diversity” sections highlight issues relevant in today’s multicultural society. Support Instructors - Class Prep, MyVirtualChild, Video embedded PowerPoints, MyTest, clicker questions, and an instructor’s manual provide extensive support for instructors. Note: MyDevelopmentLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyDevelopmentLab, please visit: www.mydevelopmentlab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MyDevelopmentLab. VP: 9780205258840

A best-selling, topically organized child development text, Berk’s Child Development is relied on in classrooms worldwide for its clear, engaging... writing style, exceptional cross-cultural and multi-cultural focus, rich examples, and long-standing commitment to presenting the most up-to-date scholarship while also offering students research-based, practical applications that they can relate to their personal and professional lives.    Berk takes an integrated approach to presenting development in the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains; emphasizes the complex interchanges between heredity and environment; and provides exceptional attention to culture.    Laura Berk, renowned professor and researcher, presents the latest theories and findings in the field to students in a manageable and relevant way. Berk’s signature storytelling style invites students to actively learn beside the text’s “characters,” who experience real issues in development, including physical, cognitive, and peer challenges, as well as parenting and educational concerns.  Berk also helps students connect their learning to their personal and professional areas of interest.  Her voice comes through when speaking directly about issues students will face in their future pursuits as parents, educators, heath care providers, social workers, and researchers.  As members of a global and diverse human community, students are called on to intelligently approach the responsibility of understanding and responding to the needs and concerns of children.        While carefully considering the complexities of child development, Berk presents classic and emerging theories in an especially clear, engaging writing style, with a multitude of research-based, real-world, and cross-cultural examples. Strengthening the connections among developmental domains and among theory, research, and applications, this edition's extensive revision brings forth the most recent scholarship, representing the changing field of child development.   0205950876 / 9780205950874 Child Development Plus NEW MyDevelopmentLab with eText Package consists of:    0205149766 / 9780205149766 Child Development 0205909744 / 9780205909742 NEW MyDevelopmentLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Laura E. Berk    

The topically-organized Child Development, Second Edition combines streamlined coverage with an application-driven active learning system.  Cook and... Cook focus students on how they can promote positive child development by putting the science to work outside of the classroom.   Looking for additional resources to help you understand the material and succeed in this course? MyDevelopmentLab contains study tools such as flashcards, self tests, videos, as well as MyVirtualChild which allows you to raise your own virtual child from birth through age 18 and monitor the results.    Want to learn more about MyVirtualChild? Visit www.mydevelopmentlab.com and click on the ‘watch this video’ link to learn about MyVirtualChild.   MyDevelpmentLab with MyVirtualChild is available at www.mydevelopmentlab.com.

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