Child and Adolescent Development, Loose-Leaf Version

✍ Scribed by Anita Woolfolk, Nancy E. Perry

• Publisher: Pearson
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 720
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

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Note: This is the loose-leaf version of Child and Adolescent Development and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with the loose-leaf version, use ISBN 0133831515 .

Child and Adolescent Development takes a chronological approach to the study of child development, with an applied focus. Authors Anita Woolfolk and Nancy Perry describe the characteristics and the developmental milestones of the major developmental periods -- infancy and toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence -- and discuss the implications and applications of research in child development. The text provides reliable and practical guidelines to help prospective teachers and other professionals working with children to recognize typical and atypical development and to support the development of children and adolescents in positive ways. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video, video analysis exercises, and assessments.

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From reviews of the First Edition:

"[W]ell written with a clear focus on the undergraduate audience, it covers a wide range of relevant topics that undergraduates are interested in, it makes human development theories accessible to undergraduates, and it integrates multiple cultural lenses ... I absolutely love it compared to the other options on the market in this field ."

-- Michelle Tichy, University of Northern Iowa

"The writing style is excellent! ...The Introductory ‘What would you do’ scenarios are great for stimulating critical thinking at the beginning of the class discussions. . . . ‘Connecting with Children’ sections provide helpful guidelines for teachers, families and other professionals. . . . [The text makes an] intentional effort to cover diversity and culture."

-- Winnie Mucherah, Ball State University

"One of the reasons I changed to this text was the very clear and interesting writing style. I found myself absorbed in the information even though I have been using these types of texts for decades. The level is appropriate for the students. In addition, if a topic is introduced, it is presented in some depth. . . . There is a great deal of material on practical considerations related to parenting and teaching as well as to cross-cultural issues and diversity. Topics are covered thoroughly and related to one another. I also like the layout of the material in terms of how it appears on the page, ease of reading the print, etc."

-- Sandra Twardosz, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Authors
Preface
Supplements
Acknowledgments
Contents
Part I: Understanding Children and Adolescents
1 Introduction: Dimensions of Development
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Applying Your Knowledge of Child Development
Overview and Objectives
What is Child Development?
Organizing Child Development: Periods and Areas
Basic Themes and Debates in Development
What are the Contexts for Development?
Why Study Development?
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Applying Your Knowledge of Child Development—What Would They Do?
2 Theory and Research in Child Development
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Giving Permission for Children to Participate in Research
Overview and Objectives
Diversity in the Study of Development
Explanations of Development
Behavioral Learning Theories: Classical and Operant Conditioning
Contextual and Dynamic Systems Theories
Where Do the Theories Come From? Research Methods and Designs
Issues in Child Development Research
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Giving Permission for Children to Participate in Research—What Would They Do?
Part II: Birth, Infancy, and Toddlerhood
3 Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Family Balancing
Overview and Objectives
Genetics
Reproduction Challenges, Technologies, and Controversies
Stages of Prenatal Development
What Influences the Developing Baby?
Birth
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Family Balancing—What Would They Do?
4 Infancy and Toddlerhood
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Picking Up a Crying Baby
Overview and Objectives
The Newborn (Neonate)
Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers
Basic Capacities for Learning in Infants and Toddlers
Cognition and Language Development
Social and Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers
Early Intervention Systems for Children with Developmental Challenges
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Picking Up a Crying Baby—What Would They Do?
Part III: Early Childhood
5 Physical Development in Early Childhood
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Childhood Overweight and Obesity
Overview and Objectives
Body Growth
Brain Development
Motor Development
Health and Well-Being
Special Physical Needs
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Childhood Overweight and Obesity— What Would They Do?
6 Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Only Children and Imaginary Friends
Overview and Objectives
New Cognitive Possibilities for a Developing Brain
Language in the Preschool Years: Amazing Developments
Piaget and Vygotsky
Information Processing: Knowing and Remembering
Contexts for Cognitive Development: Family, Home, and Play
Early Childhood Education
Young Children in a Digital World
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Only Children and Imaginary Friends— What Would They Do?
7 Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Why Not Say What You Really Mean?
Overview and Objectives
Testing the Limits
Who Am I, and How Am I Different from Others?
Developing Morality
Gender Development
Peer Relationships
Play
Parent–Child Relationships in Early Childhood
Challenges for Children: Child Abuse
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Why Not Say What You Really Mean?— What Would They Do?
Part IV: Middle Childhood
8 Physical Development in Middle Childhood
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Meeting the Challenge of Inclusion
Overview and Objectives
Body Growth
Brain Development
Motor Development
Health and Well-Being
Special Physical Needs
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Meeting the Challenge of Inclusion— What Would They Do?
9 Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Decisions About Intelligence Testing
Overview and Objectives
Continuing Language Development
Piaget and Vygotsky
Information Processing and Memory: Developing Cognitive Processes
Intelligence and Intelligence Testing
The Child in School
Children in a Digital World
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Decisions About Intelligence Testing—What Would They Do?
10 Social Emotional Development in Middle Childhood
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Coaching Children—and Parents—on the Soccer Field
Overview and Objectives
Moving Beyond Basic Needs
My Peers and Me
Knowing and Doing the Right Thing
Gender Development
Peer Relationships
Families
School
Challenges for Children
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Coaching Children—and Parents—on the Soccer Field—What Would They Do?
Part V: Adolescence
11 Physical Development in Adolescence
The Casebook—What Would You DO? Adolescent Smoking
Overview and Objectives
Puberty—Ready or Not
Brain Development
Sexual Development
Nutrition and Exercise
Threats to Well-Being in Adolescence
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Adolescent Smoking—What Would They Do?
12 Cognitive Development in Adolescence
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Adolescent Decision Making
Overview and Objectives
Adolescent Language Development: Connections
Piaget and Vygotsky
Information Processing: Metacognition and Scientific Thinking
Beyond Reason: Thinking in the Real World
Diversity in Adolescent Cognitive Development and School Achievement
Contexts for Cognitive Development
Adolescents in a Digital World
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Adolescent Decision Making—What Would They Do?
13 Social Emotional Development in Adolescence
The Casebook—What Would You Do? Privacy Versus Protection for Teens
Overview and Objectives
The Search for Identity
Who Am I, and How Do I Like Myself?
Storm and Stress
Relationships with Peers
Parenting Adolescents
Life in School
Challenges for Adolescents
Emerging Adulthood
Summary
Practice Using What You Have Learned
Key Terms
The Casebook—Privacy Versus Protection for Teens— What Would They Do?
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