| Description |
xvi, 542 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt 1 The study of human development 1. Seeing children in context -- 2. Concepts of development -- 3. Theoretical foundations of child development -- Pt 2 Conception and birth 4. Prenatal development -- 5. Birth and the newborn child -- Pt 3 Infancy 6. Physical development in infancy -- 7. Cognitive development in infancy -- 8. Social and emotional development in infancy -- Pt 4 Toddlerhood 9. Physical development in toddlers -- 10. Cognitive development of toddlers -- 11. Social and emotional development of toddlers -- Pt 5 The pre-school years 12. Physical development of pre-schoolers -- 13. Cognitive development of pre-schoolers -- 14. Social and emotional development of pre-schoolers -- Pt 6 Middle childhood 15. Physical development in middle childhood -- 16. Cognitive development in middle childhood -- 17. Social and emotional development in middle childhood -- Pt 7 Adolescence 18. Adolescent physical development and health issues -- 19. Cognitive development in adolescence -- 20. Social and emotional development in adolescence -- Pt 8 Studying human development: directions and methods 21. Towards a life-span perspective -- 22. Research design, direct observation and interviewing techniques |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 503-527 |
| Subject |
Adolescence.
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Child development.
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Families.
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| LC no. |
dup92352543 |
| ISBN |
0729512703 |
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