Synopsis
Introduces theories and recent research on child and adolescent development, focusing on what research means for the study of real children as developing individuals. This ninth edition features greater emphasis on context and diversity, high-interest inserts built around news items, Internet resources, and a stronger focus on biopsychology. There are new pedagogical features, including thought and applied questions. There is also new material on street children, behavior genetics, ethnic identity formation, emotional intelligence, and the effects of television, video games, and the Internet on children. The author is affiliated with the University of Alberta. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Guy Lefrançois is the author of leading Thomson Learning textbooks in child and adult development (OF CHILDREN AND THE LIFESPAN), and in Educational Psychology (PSYCHOLOGY FOR TEACHING). He is currently at the University of Alberta.
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