Table Of ContentPART I. THEORY AND RESEARCH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT1. History, Theory, and Research StrategiesPART II. FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT2. Genetic and Environmental Foundations3. Prenatal Development4. Birth and the Newborn BabyPART III. INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD: THE FIRST TWO YEARS5. Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood6. Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood7. Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and ToddlerhoodPART IV. EARLY CHILDHOOD: TWO TO SIX YEARS8. Physical Development in Early Childhood9. Cognitive Development in Early Childhood10. Emotional and Social Development in Early ChildhoodPART V. MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: SIX TO ELEVEN YEARS11. Physical Development in Middle Childhood12. Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood13. Emotional and Social Development in Middle ChildhoodPART VI. ADOLESCENCE: THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD14. Physical Development in Adolescence15. Cognitive Development in Adolescence16. Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence17. Emerging Adulthood
SynopsisA best-selling, chronologically organized child development text, Laura E. BerksInfants, Children, and Adolescents, takes an integrated approach to presenting development in the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains, emphasizing the complex interchanges between heredity and environment, providing exceptional multicultural and cross-cultural focus, and offering research-based practical applications that students can relate to their personal and professional lives., Now published by SAGE!A best-selling, chronologically organized child development text, Laura E. Berk's Infants, Children, and Adolescentsis relied on in classrooms worldwide for its clear, engaging writing style, exceptional multicultural and cross-cultural focus, first-rate coverage of developmental neuroscience, rich examples, and long-standing commitment to presenting the most up-to-date scholarship. Renowned professor, researcher, and author Laura E. Berk takes an integrated approach to presenting development in the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains, emphasizing the complex interchanges between heredity and environment and offering research-based, practical applications that students can relate to their personal and professional lives. The Ninth Edition's extensive revision strengthens the connections among developmental domains and brings forth the most recent scholarship, representing the changing field of child development.Included with this title:LMS Cartridge: Import this title's instructor resources into your school's learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don't use an LMS?You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site., A best-selling, chronologically organized child development text, Laura E. Berks Infants, Children, and Adolescents , takes an integrated approach to presenting development in the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains, emphasizing the complex interchanges between heredity and environment and including research-based, practical applications that students can relate to their personal and professional lives. The Ninth Edition offers a clear, engaging writing style, exceptional multicultural and cross-cultural focus, first-rate coverage of developmental neuroscience, rich examples, and long-standing commitment to presenting the most up-to-date scholarship representing the changing field of child development. Also available in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Learn more about 978-1-0719-1305-5, Infants, Children, and Adolescents - Vantage Learning Platform, Ninth Edition .