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A Child's Odyssey: Child and Adolescent Development by Kaplan, Paul S.

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Hardcover
Book Title
A Child's Odyssey
Weight
3 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
9780534355036

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wadsworth
ISBN-10
053435503X
ISBN-13
9780534355036
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3038697682

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
688 Pages
Publication Name
Child's Odyssey : Child and Adolescent Development
Language
English
Subject
Developmental / Child, Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent, Life Stages / Adolescence
Publication Year
2000
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Author
Paul S. Kaplan
Subject Area
Family & Relationships, Psychology
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight
56.1 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
11 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
3
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
99-047373
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
155.4
Table Of Content
Preface. Acknowledgements. PART ONE: PROSPECTS FOR PERSONHOOD. 1. The Study Of Child And Adolescent Development. Child Development: A Look at the Mystery. Recurring Themes and Issues in Child and Adolescent Development. Discovery: Research in Developmental Psychology. Ethical Considerations in Research. Developmental Psychology: What's in It for Me? The Plan of This Book The Child in the 21st Century: Immigration, Custom, and Misunderstandings. The Child in the 21st Century: Talking About Our Generation. Action/Reaction: Scott: On and Off the Timetable. Action/Reaction: It's My Right to Watch What I Want. 2. Perspectives On Child Development. Could You Predict Their Reactions? Theoretical Perspectives on Child Development. Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development. Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory. Erikson's Psychosocial Theory. The Behavioral Approach. Social Learning Theory. The Information Processing Approach. Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Theory. Developmental Theory: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. The Child in the 21st Century: Chaos Theory. Action/Reaction: Give Her Back. Action/Reaction: The Temper Tantrum. 3. Mechanisms Of Change: Genetic And Environmental Interaction. Questions Without Easy Answers. Genetic Transmission. Determining Genetic Contribution. Physical Characteristics. Temperament. Behavioral Traits and Psychopathology. Shared and Unshared Environments: How Can Siblings Be So Different? Rate of Development. Intelligence. Genetic Influence on Disease. Models of Genetic Influence. The New Reality. The Child in the 21st Century: The Bell Curve: The Most Controversial Book of Our Time. The Child in the 21st Century: The New Genetics: Premises, Promises and Problems. Action/Reaction: Determining the Gender of Your Child. Action/Reaction: A Secret to Keep. Action/Reaction: "Aggressive" Genes? 4. Prenatal Development And Birth. The First Odyssey. Prenatal Development. Current Issues. Birth. Pre-maturity: Born at Risk. Looking Ahead. The Child in the 21st Century: Reproductive Surrogacy. The Child in the 21st Century: The Mystery of Pre-maturity: Not Just Poverty. Action/Reaction: Too Old to Start? Action/Reaction: Does the Child Need to Know? Action/Reaction: Under Pressure. Action/Reaction: What if Something Happens? PART TWO: INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD. 5. Physical Development In Infancy And Toddlerhood. I Need an Instruction Book! The Newborn at a Glance. How the Infant Experiences the World. Infant States. Learning. Reflexes. Brain Development. Infant Health. Growth and Motor Development. Focus on the Toddler. Parenting Choices. Atypical Development: Early Intervention. The Child in the 21st Century: Disease Conquered'and Reappearing. Action/Reaction: Toddler Action Alert. Action/Reaction: I Don't Want Ken and Barbie! 6. Cognitive And Linguistic Development In Infancy And Toddlerhood. An Intelligent Infant. Piaget's Theory of Sensorimotor Development. Information Processing Skills. Parents and Cognitive Development. The Development of Language? How Do Children Learn Language? Encouraging Linguistic Ability. The Child in the 21st Century: Teaching Parents to Parent. Action/Reaction: How Much is Too Much? Action/Reaction: Who's The Boss? Action/Reaction: Why Isn't My Child Talking? 7. Social And Personality Development In Infancy And Toddlerhood. Setting the Stage. Emotional Development. Attachment. The Father-Child Relationship. Maternal Employment. Day Care. Many Roads to Travel. The Child in the 21st Century: Children of Depressed and Stressed Mothers: Changing the Way We Look at Attachment Problems. The Child in the 21st Century: The School of the 21st Century? Action/Reaction: Angry, Frustrated, But in Love. Action/Reaction: Split Shift. Action/Reaction: I work, but'. PART THREE: EARLY CHILDHOOD. 8. Physical And Cognitive Development In Early Childhood. The Time-Life Remover. Physical Development in the Preschool Years. Children's Art. Nutrition: Why Preschoolers Eat What They Eat. Children's H
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Organized chronologically, A CHILD'S ODYSSEY provides a strong foundation in child development, helping students understand and appreciate not only the science of development but also the child's unique, subjective experiences. Written by a master teacher, the text revolves around the theme of the journey'development is an odyssey, a journey with many paths and many choices'an adventure unique to every child. This text also provides a unique view of how the discipline will continue to evolve as our lives and the lives of our children change. Examples, humor, and applications are used liberally., Organized chronologically, A CHILD'S ODYSSEY provides a strong foundation in child development, helping students understand and appreciate not only the science of development but also the child's unique, subjective experiences. Written by a master teacher, the text revolves around the theme of the journeyudevelopment is an odyssey, a journey with many paths and many choicesuan adventure unique to every child. This text also provides a unique view of how the discipline will continue to evolve as our lives and the lives of our children change. Examples, humor, and applications are used liberally."
LC Classification Number
RJ131.K36 2000

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