Part I: Understanding Children and Adolescents

 

Chapter 1 Introduction: Dimensions of Development

Casebook——Applying Your Knowledge of Child Development: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

What Is Child Development?

Basic Themes and Issues in Development

What Are the Contexts for Development?

Why Study Development?

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook: Applying Your Knowledge of Child Development–What Would They Do?

 

 

Part II: Birth, Infancy and Toddlerhood

 

Chapter 4  Infancy and Toddlerhood

Casebook——Picking Up a Crying Baby: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

The Meaning and Significance of Infancy

The Newborn (Neonate)

Neurobehavioral Assessment and Screening of Newborn Health and Vitality

Newborns’ Reflexes and States Promote Survival and Relationships

Health, Physical Growth, and Nutrition of the Infant and Toddler

Infant and Toddler Development and Learning

The Early Intervention System for Children with Developmental Challenges

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Picking Up a Crying Baby: What Would They Do?

 

Part III: Early Childhood

 

Chapter 5 Physical Development in Early Childhood

Casebook——Childhood Overweight and Obesity: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

Body Growth

Brain Development

Motor Development

Health and Well-Being

Special Physical Needs

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Childhood Overweight and Obesity: What Would They Do?

 

Chapter 6 Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Casebook——Only Children and Imaginary Friends: What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

New Cognitive Possibilities for a Developing Brain

Language in the Preschool Years: Amazing Developments

Dual Language Development

Piaget and Vygotsky

Information Processing: Knowing and Remembering

Contexts for Cognitive Development: Family and Home

Early Childhood Education

Young Children in a Digital World

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook—— Only Children and Imaginary Friends: What Would They Do?

 

Chapter 7 Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Casebook——Why Not Say What You Really Mean? What Would You Do?

Overview and Objectives

Developing Morality

Gender Development

Peer Relationships

Play

Parent-Child Relationships in Early Childhood

Challenges for Children: Child Abuse

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Why Not Say What You Really Mean: What Would They Do?

 

Part IV:  Middle Childhood

 

Chapter 8  Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Casebook——Decisions about Intelligence Testing: What Would You Do?

Overview and Chapter Objectives

Body Growth

Brain Development

Motor Development

Health and Well-Being

Special Physical Needs

Summary and Key Terms

Casebook——Decisions about Intelligence Testing: What Would They Do?

 

Chapter 9 Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Casebook——Decisions about Intelligence Testing: What Would You Do?

Overview and Chapter Objectives

Continuing Language Development

Piaget and Vygotsky

Information Processing and Memory: Developing Cognitive Processes

Intelligence and Intelligence Testing

The Child in School

Children in a Dig