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.
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.
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.
Table 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
