Synopses & Reviews
Take a fresh look at a proven product! John Santrock presents the most authoritative account of child development balanced with applications and a pedagogical system to help motivate students to master concepts. Learning goals have been incorporated into this edition to help students focus on the big ideas in child development. The learning goals also serve as the organizing mechanism for the chapter review, student study guide, and on-line resources. A rich collection of media resources support the text and bring the critical experiments/concepts in child development to life.
Table of Contents
I The Nature of Children's Development 1 Introduction 2 The Science of Child Development II Beginnings 3 Biological Beginnings 4 Prenatal Development 5 Birth III Infancy 6 Physical Development in Infancy 7 Cognitive Development in Infancy 8 Socioemotional Development in Infancy IV Early Childhood 9 Physical Development in Early Childhood 10 Cognitive Development in Early Childhood 11 Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood V Middle and Late Childhood 12 Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood 13 Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood 14 Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood VI Adolescence 15 Physical Development in Adolescence 16 Cognitive Development in Adolescence 17 Socioemotional Development in Adolescence Epilogue