How Children Develop (Canadian Edition)
Sixth EditionRobert S. Siegler; Jenny Saffran; Nancy Eisenberg; Elizabeth Gershoff; Susan Graham
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How Children Develop has established itself as the most up-to-date resource on child development. The authors introduce you to core concepts and impactful discoveries with an unparalleled integration of theory, cultural research, and applications. Organized around seven enduring themes, this text is presented in a style that is authoritative yet immediately understandable and relevant to you. The pages are full of pictures that illustrate and enliven the concepts, and tables that summarize key points. Critical Thinking prompts throughout the chapter and self-assessment quizzes at the end ensure your understanding of the material. It is also more interactive than ever before, with richer integration between the book and its interactive study features in LaunchPad.
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Preface
1 An Introduction to Child Development
2 Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period
3 Biology and Behaviour
4 Theories of Cognitive Development
5 Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy
6 Development of Language and Symbol Use
7 Conceptual Development
8 Intelligence and Academic Achievement
9 Theories of Social Development
10 Emotional Development
11 Attachment to Others and Development of Self
12 The Family
13 Peer Relationships
14 Moral Development
15 Gender Development
16 Conclusions
Glossary References
Name Index
Subject Index