Children: A Chronological Approach, Fourth Canadian Edition (4th Edition) Kail, Robert V. and Zolner, Theresa

Children: A Chronological Approach, Fourth Canadian Edition (4th Edition) Kail, Robert V. and Zolner, Theresa

ISBN 10: 0133081680 / ISBN 13: 9780133081688

Published by Pearson Canada, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Children: A Chronological Approach, Fourth Canadian Edition (4th Edition) Kail, Robert V. and Zolner, Theresa
• Publisher: Pearson Canada
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0133081680
• ISBN 13: 9780133081688
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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The fourth Canadian edition of Children: A Chronological Approach is an effective textbook for college students studying child development in a course with a chronological framework. Its attractive, heavily illustrated, modular format helps students understand the evolution of child development research, theory, and applications, without overwhelming them. It provides students with a book written in an accessible, consistent style and at an appropriate level for new college students.

A new “What would an educator/health professional/counsellor/parent do?” feature highlights the applied nature of the curriculum, enhancing student learning and engagement. For visual learners, the fourth Canadian edition also includes a new “Developmental Milestones” chart that maps physical, cognitive, and psychosocial developments at each stage of childhood, from the prenatal period to adolescence.

About the Author

Robert V. Kail is Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. Kail is emeritus editor of Psychological Science. He received the Mccandless Young Scientist Award from the American Psychological Association, was named the Distinguished Sesquicentennial Alumnus in Psychology by Ohio Wesleyan University, and is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. His research focuses on cognitive development during childhood and adolescence.

Theresa Zolner is a child and family clinician, researcher, and author with a primary interest in community and cultural psychology. Dr. Zolner has retained a life-long interest in working with people who have been affected by discrimination, oppression, or objectification in various forms. Dr. Zolner also does scholarly work on Eastern European cultural settlement in Canada and has a special interest in Christian psychology, family spirituality, as well as rural psychology. She is a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at King’s University College.