Early Childhood Development in Multicultural Perspective - Softcover

Jeffrey W. Trawick-Smith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013340076X ISBN 13: 9780133400762

Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div, 1996

Synopsis

Written for use in Early Childhood Development courses, or courses in Cultural Diversity. This successful text is the first of its kind to take a multicultural approach/focus to child development. Using a hands-on approach, it presents both typical and atypical development while addressing all current and important topics and issues. The book is arranged within an ages/stages format from birth through age eight. The author continues to provide many practical multicultural/multiethnic cases and examples to implement research findings for working with children. This text is appropriate for development courses in early childhood programs.

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From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: This is a practical, hands-on books takes a multicultural approach to the subject of child development. Presenting typical as well as atypical development, it is arranged within an ages/stages format and focuses on birth through age eight. Key Topics: Covers important current topics and issues of child development from a multicultural perspective by presenting stories drawn from diverse cultures both inside and outside the United States. It includes the acquisition of non-English languages as well as the unique play styles and unique styles of development and learning among children of other cultures. Market: For readers interested in a multicultural approach to early childhood development that presents atypical as well as typical development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013340076X
• ISBN 13: 9780133400762
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 651