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Book SynopsisTrade Review“The structure and presentation of all three chapters is excellent. All of the chapters are easy to understand and very well written. The chapters cite current research that is relevant to the topics presented. I am excited about the new changes and look forward to utilizing them next semester.” -Amy Resch, Citrus College “It was engaging and the presentation of families with realistic questions helped to show students how to make application of the material.” - Peggy Skinner, South Plains College “The examples are good and well written. The personal perspectives that are given also put things more into real life situations for the students” - Myra Harville, Holmes Community College
Table of ContentsPart One: Beginnings Chapter 1: Exploring Child Development Chapter 2: Heredity and the Environment Chapter 3: Prenatal Development and Birth Part Two: Infants and Toddlers: The First Years (Birth through 2 years) Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infants and Toddlers Chapter 6: Socioemotional Development in Infants and Toddlers Part Three: Early Childhood: The Playful Years (3 through 6 Years) Chapter 7: Physical Development in Early Childhood Chapter 8: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Chapter 9: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood Part Four: Middle Childhood: The School Years (7 through 11 Years) Chapter 10: Physical Development in Middle Childhood Chapter 11: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood Chapter 12: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood Part Five: Adolescence: The Transition toward Adulthood (12 Years and beyond) Chapter 13: Physical Development in Adolescence Chapter 14: Cognitive Development in Adolescence Chapter 15: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
