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Children and their Development

Children and their Development

Author(s):
  • Robert V. Kail
    • Author: Robert V. Kail
    • ISBN:9789353065409
    • 10 Digit ISBN:9353065402
    • Price:Rs. 815.00
    • Pages:588
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available


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    Organized topically and focused on practice, 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.

     

    Table of Content

    "1. The Science of Child Development 
    2. Genetic Bases of Child Development
    3. Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn
    4. Growth and Health  
    5. Perceptual and Motor Development 
    6. Theories of Cognitive Development  
    7. Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills
    8. Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition
    9. Language and Communication  
    10. Emotional Development  
    11. Understanding Self and Others  
    12. Moral Understanding and Behavior 
    13. Gender and Development 
    14. Family Relationships  
    15. Influences Beyond the Family
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    Salient Features

    "Module Organization. The focus on a student-friendly book begins with the structure of the chapters. Each chapter consists of three or four modules that provide a clear and well-defined organization to the chapter.
    Chapter-opening Introductions. Learning Objectives and Vignettes at the start of each module introduce the topic to be covered, helping to guide students on important subjects in each section.
    Fully integrates Features. Special topics that are set off in other textbooks as feature boxes are fully integrated with the main text and identified by a distinctive icon.
    Self-Testing Material. Test Yourself questions at the end of each chapter confirm and cement students' understanding of the chapter material.
    Highlights Key Terms. The Key Terms section lists all of the important boldfaced terms appearing in the chapter.
    Chapter-ending Summaries. The Summary is a concise review of the chapter helping students to recall important themes of the chapter.
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