Child Development Upplaga 3

Every child is born into a community, a society, a culture, in which they will live, grow and develop. Culture is an essential component of every child's psychological and physical development and this book forefronts differences in culture giving a global look at child development. Taking a chronological approach, from prenatal development to adolescence, your knowledge of developmental psychology will grow with the child. To help you in your studies: Social, cognitive, emotional and physical aspects of development are interwoven to help you connect it all together You can find case studies from across the globe to enable you to compare cultures Key research studies are highlighted to help you get to grips with the theory You'll be encouraged to 'Stop and think' and engage your critical skills