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Demonstrates how research translates into practice.
Reflecting the way scientists conduct research on children’s development, Children and Their Development is organized topically, showing readers the way researchers actually study the discipline. The book’s unique and effective pedagogy focuses on practice through its accessible writing, modular format, and application-based features. It explores the theory, research, and application of modern child development from conception through adolescence. Author Robert V. Kail is a well-known and respected research in the field of child development.
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Updated in a new 14th edition,
Children and Their Development is topically organized and written by a respected researcher and teacher in the children development field.
KEY TOPICS: Topic coverage includes the prenatal period through adolescence, which best suits Child Development courses in Psychology, Education, Human Development, Child and Family Studies, and Early Childhood Education.
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Organized topically and focused on practice, REVEL for
Children and Their Development, Seventh Edition shows students the way scientists actually conduct research and study the discipline. A well-known and respected researcher in the field of child development, author Robert V. Kail provides a path to explore the theory, research, and application of modern child development from conception through adolescence. REVEL for
Children and Their Development’s accessible writing, modular format, and application-based features are designed to work together to help students see how research translates into practice.
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About the Author
Robert V. Kail is Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. His undergraduate degree is from Ohio Wesleyan University, and his Ph.D. is from the University of Michigan. Kail is editor of Child Development Perspectives and the editor emeritus of Psychological Science. He received the McCandless Young Scientist Award from the American Psychological Association, was named the Distinguished Sesquicentennial Alumnus in Psychology by Ohio Wesleyan University, and is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. He has also written Scientific Writing for Psychology: Lessons in Clarity and Style. His research focuses on cognitive development during childhood and adolescence. Away from the office, he enjoys photography and working out. His Web site is: http://www2.psych.purdue.edu/~rk/home.html
Table of Contents
In This Section:
I) Brief Table of Contents
II)Detailed Table of Contents
I) Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The Science of Child Development
Chapter 2. Genetic Bases of Child Development
Chapter 3. Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn
Chapter 4. Growth and Health
Chapter 5. Perceptual and Motor Development
Chapter 6. Theories of Cognitive Development
Chapter 7. Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills
Chapter 8. Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition
Chapter 9. Language and Communication
Chapter 10. Emotional Development
Chapter 11. Understanding Self and Others
Chapter 12. Moral Understanding and Behavior
Chapter 13. Gender and Development
Chapter 14. Family Relationships
Chapter 15. Influences Beyond the Family
II) Detailed Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The Science of Child Development
1.1 Setting The Stage
1.2 Foundational Theories Of Child Development
1.3 Themes In Child-Development Research
1.4 Doing Child-Development Research
Chapter 2. Genetic Bases of Child Development
2.1 Mechanisms Of Heredity
2.2 Heredity, Environment, And Development
Chapter 3. Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn
3.1 From Conception To Birth
3.2 Influences On Prenatal Development
3.3 Happy Birthday!
3.4 The Newborn
Chapter 4. Growth and Health
4.1 Physical Growth
4.2 Challenges To Healthy Growth
4.3 The Developing Nervous System
Chapter 5. Perceptual and Motor Development
5.1 Basic Sensory And Perceptual Processes
5.2 Complex Perceptual And Attentional Processes
5.3 Motor Development
Chapter 6. Theories of Cognitive Development
6.1 Setting The Stage: Piaget’s Theory
6.2 Modern Theories Of Cognitive Development
6.3 Understanding In Core Domains
Chapter 7. Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills
7.1 Memory
7.2 Problem Solving
7.3 Academic Skills
Chapter 8. Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition
8.1 What Is Intelligence?
8.2 Measuring Intelligence
8.3 Special Children, Special Needs
Chapter 9. Language and Communication
9.1 The Road To Speech
9.2 Learning The Meanings Of Words
9.3 Speaking In Sentences
9.4 Using Language To Communicate
Chapter 10. Emotional Development
10.1 Emerging Emotions
10.2 Temperament
10.3 Attachment
Chapter 11. Understanding Self and Others
11.1 Who Am I? Self-Concept
11.2 Self-Esteem
11.3 Understanding Others
Chapter 12. Moral Understanding and Behavior
12.1 Self-Control
12.2 Reasoning About Moral Issues
12.3 Helping Others
12.4 Aggression
Chapter 13. Gender and Development
13.1 Gender Stereotypes
13.2 Differences Related To Gender
13.3 Gender Identity
13.4 Gender Roles In Transition
Chapter 14. Family Relationships
14.1 Parenting
14.2 The Changing Family
14.3 Brothers And Sisters
14.4 Maltreatment: Parent–Child Relationships Gone Awry
Chapter 15. Influences Beyond the Family
15.1 Peers
15.2 Electronic Media
15.3 Institutional Influences