Children and Their Development - Hardcover

Kail Jr., Robert V.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130867659 ISBN 13: 9780130867650

Verlag: Pearson, 2001

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For undergraduate, Topically Organized courses in Child Development offered in departments of Psychology, Human Ecology, Education, Early Childhood Education, Nursing and Social Work.

Illustrating both the splendor of child development and the strides that researchers have made in understanding developmental psychology, this text presents the core research, theory and application of this field in a clear and engaging style. Written by a noted researcher in cognitive development using a modular format, students are encouraged to focus on the main concepts through the use of real case studies, outlines, objectives, study questions, special features and other pedagogical devices. Kail's approach ensures that students understand the key issues developmental psychologist's study today without overwhelming them with details. Students benefit from a text that is both research-oriented and accessible.

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ROBERT V. KAIL is Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. His undergraduate degree is from Ohio Wesleyan University, and he received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Kail is currently Associate Editor of the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology and coeditor of Advances in Child Development and Behavior. 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 in the American Psychological Society. His research interests are in the area of cognitive development and focus on the causes and consequences of developmental change in the speed of information processing. Kail has also written The Development of Memory in Children and, with John C Cavanaugh, Human Development: A Lifespan View. Away from the office, he enjoys flying, working out, playing soccer with his daughter, and watching his young adult sons on stage.

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• Verlag: Pearson
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0130867659
• ISBN 13: 9780130867650
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 506
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