The Development of Children 4th ed

by Michael Cole (Author), SheilaR.Cole (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2000

  $7.62

  Michael and Sheila Cole's acclaimed chronologically organized text tells the story of development as a fusion of biological, social, and psychological processes interacting in the medium of culture. The Coles' bring the excitment of scientific research and years of experience with children to a book designed to enrich students' understanding of their own lives and the process of development.

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  Paperback
  2009

  $3.22

  This is a new edition of the popular developmental psychology textbook, completely revised with a new lead author and 30 per cent new material. Cynthia Lightfoot has completely revised the previous edition and added 30 per cent new material. It covers: neuroscience, applications, policy issues, and adolescence. It offers new coverage, with emphasis on urban and immigrant experience. Revised content reflects changes in the understanding of the growing brain. Profiles of people with development-related jobs show developmental psychology at work in the real world.Taking a chronological approach, the book uses a broad scientific framework to present development as an interaction of biological, social, and psychological processes and human culture. The sixth edition has been completely revised, with 30 per cent new material and coverage of hot topics.

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  Hardcover
  2004

  $3.22

  A chronological approach to the study of child development that encompasses both scientific research and years of practical experience by the authors. It explores the synthesis of biological, social and emotional factors from which the child emerges, encouraging students to better understand their own lives, as well as the process of development.