Children and Their Development

For courses in Child Development Demonstrate how research translates into practice. 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. The book's accessible writing, modular format, and application-based features are designed to work together to help students see how research translates into practice. MyPsychLab(R) is not included. Students, if MyPsychLab is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID. MyPsychLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. MyPsychLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.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