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Studying a Child's World: Then and Now


Chapter 1 introduces you to the study of child development. In this chapter, the authors:
  • Define child development and explain how it has evolved
  • Discuss the emerging consensus of fundamental points in child development
  • Outline the aspects of development to be studied for each period of childhood
  • Point out several types of influences on how children develop and the contextual levels within which influences occur








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