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Auteur

Robert V. Kail is Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. His undergraduate degree is from Ohio Wesleyan University and he received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Kail has served as Associate Editor of the journal Child Development and is currently Editor of the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. He received the McCandless Young Scientist Award from the American Psychological Association and was named a fellow in the American Psychological Society. He was also named the Distinguished Sesquicentennial Alumnus in Psychology by Ohio Wesleyan University. His research interests are in the area of cognitive development and focus on the causes and consequences of developmental change in the speed of information processing. Kail has also written The Development of Memory in Children, and, with John C. Cavanaugh, Human Development. Away from the office, he enjoys flying his Cessna 172, playing soccer with his daughter, and working out.

Texte du rabat

This solid, research-oriented overview of the field of child development provides chronological coverage on the subject. The well-organized volume is designed to make it easier for students to learn with a module-based format and six different kinds of features highlighting a specific aspect of child development and child-development research fully integrated with the volume. The volume addresses foundations of child development, the physical growth, cognition, social behavior and personality of infants and toddlers, preschool children, school-age children and adolescents. For those involved with and interested in child development.

Résumé
Written by a well-respected researcher in Cognitive Development, this text presents the core research, theory and applications of Developmental Psychology organized in a Chronological format. It is useful for Child Development courses in Psychology, Education, Human Development, Child and Family Studies and Early Childhood Education.

Contenu
(NOTE: All chapters conclude with Chapter Critical Review, See For Yourself, For More Information About, Key Terms, and Summary.)

1. The Science of Child Development.

Using This Book. Theories of Child Development. Themes in Child-Development Research.

2. Research in Child Development.

Doing Child-Development Research. Child Development Research and Family Policy.

3. Genetic Bases of Child Development.

Mechanisms of Heredity. Genetic Disorders. Heredity Is Not Destiny.

4. Prenatal Development and Birth.

From Conception to Birth. Influences on Prenatal Development. Happy Birthday!

5. Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers.

Healthy Growth. The Developing Nervous System. Motor Development. Sensory and Perceptual Processes.

6. Cognition in Infants and Toddlers.

Piaget's Theory. Information Processing. Language.

7. Social Behavior and Personality in Infants and Toddlers.

Emotions. Relationships with Others. Self-Concept. Temperament.

8. Physical Growth in Preschool Children.

Physical Growth. Motor Development. Health and Wellness. Child Neglect and Maltreatment.

9. Cognitive Development in Preschool Children.

Cognitive Processes. Language. Communicating with Others. Early Childhood Education.

10. Social Behavior and Personality in Preschool Children.

Self. Relationships with Parents. Relationships with Siblings and Peers. Moral Development: Learning to Control One's Behavior.

11. Physical Development in School-Age Children.

Growth of the Body. Motor Development. Children with Special Challenges.

12. Cognitive Development in School-Age Children.

Cognitive Processes. The Nature of Intelligence. Individual Differences in Intellectual Skills. Academic Skills. Effective Schools.

13. Social Behavior and Personality in School-Age Children.

Self-Esteem. Relationships with Peers. Helping Others. Aggression. Families at the Turn of the Century.

14. Physical Growth in Adolescents.

Pubertal Changes. Sexuality. Health.

15. Cognitive Processes in Adolescents.

Cognition. Reasoning About Moral Issues. The World of Work.

16. Social and Personality Development in Adolescents.

Identity and Self-Esteem. Relationships with Parents and Peers. The Dark Side.

Glossary.
References.
Acknowledgements.
Name Index.
Subject Index. <B