Development Of Children

This book presents the science of child development without losing sight of the child. Its emphasis on cultural context, integration of the diverse aspects of development, authoratitive presentation of competing theories, and scientific integrity combine to form a high standard of text. The second edition offers, greater accessibility, more balanced coverage, and new full-colour art, featuring photographs from a variety of cultures. Significant revisions include earlier and clearer treatment of infancy; expanded discussion of middle childhood; new coverage of topics such as the development of emotion, theory of mind, and ethnic identity. Ancillary texts include an instructors manual with test questions, a study guide, computerized test banks (for MAC and IBM), overhead transparencies and a book of readings.

MICHAEL COLE is Professor of Psychology, Communication and Human Development at the University of California. He is based at University College San Diego, where he is the Director of the Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition. SHEILA R. COLE a former journalist who specialized in writing about families, children, development and education. CYNTHIA LIGHTFOOT is Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University and Division Head of Health and Human Development for the Commonwealth College. She is currently Vice President of the Jean Piaget Societ