Description
Book SynopsisDesigned to help you comprehend the complexity of child development, DEVELOPMENTAL PROFILES: PRE-BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, Eighth Edition, highlights major characteristics for each of the developmental domains in a concise, non-technical, point-by-point format. The book covers the full range of stages in child and adolescent development, highlighting important safety considerations at each developmental stage. This edition provides extensive information that teachers, families, and service providers will find useful for promoting individualized learning and identifying developmental delays in their earliest stage. It integrates current research and theory throughout, and emphasizes the importance of working collaboratively with diverse families to achieve maximum benefit for children. Both preservice and practicing teachers will turn to this excellent reference over and over again for comprehensive, easy-to-find information about each stage of development.
Table of Contents1. Child Development Theories and Data Gathering. 2. Principles of Growth and Development. 3. Prenatal Development. 4. Infancy: Birth to Twelve Months. 5. Toddlerhood: Twelve to Twenty-four Months. 6. Early Childhood: Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Olds. 7. Early Childhood: Six-, Seven-, and Eight-Year-Olds. 8. Middle Childhood: Nine-, Ten-, Eleven-, and Twelve-Year-Olds. 9. Adolescence: Thirteen- to Nineteen-Year Olds. 10. When and Where to Seek Help. APPENDIX A: Developmental Checklists. APPENDIX B: Selected Screening and Assessment Instruments. APPENDIX C: Resources for Families and Professionals.
