| Description |
xxvi, 653 pages, 162 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
An introduction to child development -- Prenatal development and the newborn period -- Biology and behavior -- Theories of cognitive development -- Seeing, thinking, and doing in infancy -- Development of language and symbol use -- Conceptual development -- Intelligence and academic achievement -- Theories of social development -- Attachment to others and development -- Attachment to others and development of self -- The family -- Peer relationships -- Moral development -- Gender development -- Conclusions |
| Summary |
The authors emphasize the fundamental principles and enduring themes underlying children's development and focus on key research. This new edition also contains a new chapter on gender, as well as recent work on conceptual development |
| Notes |
The authors emphasize the fundamental principles and enduring themes underlying children's development and focus on key research. This new edition also contains a new chapter on gender, as well as recent work on conceptual development |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references [page R1-R102] and indexes |
| Subject |
Child development.
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Child psychology.
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Developmental psychology.
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| Author |
DeLoache, Judy S.
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Eisenberg, Nancy.
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| LC no. |
2009941919 |
| ISBN |
1429217901 |
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9781429217903 |
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