Understanding Child Development.
Title:
Understanding Child Development.
Author:
Meadows, Sara.
ISBN:
9780203138342
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (251 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Understanding Child Development psychological Perspectives in an interdisciplinary Field of Inquiry -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Note on Reading -- Note on Pictures -- 1. Introducing the Study of Child Development -- 2. Perceiving and Understanding -- 3. The Development of Cognitive Skills -- 4. Language Development -- 5. Personality -- 6. Social Relationships -- Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Author Index -- Subject Index.
Abstract:
This highly readable text provides an exceptionally clear overview of the whole field of child development, from birth to adolescence. the 2-12 age range is strongly emphasised. All the main areas of child development are fully covered: * perception and understanding * cognitive skills * play and language * personality * social relationships The author draws upon the studies from a wide range of disciplines and shows how these contribute to our understanding of child development, clearly demonstrating how the information can be applied at home and school.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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