Charlotte J. Patterson,
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
ISBN: 0072347953 Copyright year: 2008
Feature Summary
Bringing the research to life through stories. Stories throughout the text help students appreciate the relevance of theory and research, and put a human face on this most human area of study.
The latest research on brain development and function. Vetted by experts in the field of brain development, Child Development weaves current research, theory and application into the body of the text, and features it prominently in a Visualizing the Developing Brain feature in the text.
Diversity.Child Development addresses the universality of developmental milestones, as well as variations, across cultures and gender.
Nature and Nurture. Takes a “both and” rather than an “either/or” approach to nature (biology) and nurture (socio-cultural influences) to show their interdependence in most developmental milestones.
Pedagogy that works. Carefully constructed pedagogy emphasizes critical thinking, key topics and concepts.
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2008 McGraw-Hill Higher Education