Children and Their Development - Hardcover

Kail, Robert V.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0205654150 ISBN 13: 9780205654154

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2009

Synopsis

For Child Development courses in Psychology, Education, Human Development, Child and Family Studies, and Early Childhood Education. Research Made Relevant Written by a well-known and respected researcher in the field of child development, this TOPICALLY organized text uses unique and effective pedagogy as the framework of the entire text. Designed to demonstrate how research translates into practice with accessible writing, a modular format, and application-based features such as: Focus on Research, Cultural Influences, Spotlight on Theories, Improving Children’s Lives, and Child and Development and Family Policy. Want to learn more about MyVirtualChild? Visit www.mydevelopmentlab.com and click on the €˜watch this video’ link to learn about MyVirtualChil

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About the Author

Robert V. Kail is Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. His undergraduate degree is from Ohio Wesleyan University and his Ph.D. is from the University of Michigan. Kail is 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. Away from the office, he enjoys photography and working out. His web site is: http://www2.psych.purdue.edu/~rk/home.html.

From the Back Cover

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Students benefit from this easy-to-use site with or without their instructor s involvement. Students can test themselves on key content, track their progress, and utilize individually tailored study plan activities, including an e-book, simulations, newsfeeds, videos, and application exercises.

MyDevelopmentLab also provides students the opportunity to raise a virtual child from birth to age 18 and monitor the effects of specific parenting decisions over time.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205654150
• ISBN 13: 9780205654154
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 556