1. Introduction. Dimensions of Development 2. Theory and Research in Child Development 3. Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth 4. Infancy and Toddlerhood 5. Physical Development in Early Childhood 6. Cognitive Development in Early Childhood 7. Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood 8. Physical Development in Middle Childhood 9. Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood 10. Social Emotional Development in Middle Childhood 11. Physical Development in Adolescence 12. Cognitive Development in Adolescence 13. Social Emotional Development in Adolescence

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText This access code card provides access to the new Enhanced Pearson eText, a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features: See real examples of students and classrooms. Embedded videos illustrate early childhood, grade school, and middle school classrooms in action and show one-on-one interviews with children and adolescents. (See pages 35, 41, 43, and 223 for examples.) Practice applying chapter content. Scaffolded analysis exercises in the Practice What You’ve Learned features challenge readers to apply chapter content to reflect on development, teaching, and learning in real classrooms. (See page 69 for examples.) Check Your Understanding of chapter content. Exercises matched to chapter learning outcomes help readers apply the concepts and ensure that they master the learning outcomes. Exercises and suggested feedback are provided in the Pearson eText. (See pages 46, 51, and 59 for examples.) From reviews of the First Edition:   "[W]ell written with a clear focus on the undergraduate audience, it covers a wide range of relevant topics that undergraduates are interested in, it makes human development theories accessible to undergraduates, and it integrates multiple cultural lenses ... I absolutely love it compared to the other options on the market in this field ."                  -- Michelle Tichy, University of Northern Iowa   "The writing style is excellent! ...The Introductory ‘What would you do’ scenarios are great for stimulating critical thinking at the beginning of the class discussions. . . . ‘Connecting with Children’ sections provide helpful guidelines for teachers, families and other professionals. . . . [The text makes an] intentional effort to cover diversity and culture."   -- Winnie  Mucherah, Ball State University   "One of the reasons I changed to this text was the very clear and interesting writing style. I found myself absorbed in the information even though I have been using these types of texts for decades. The level is appropriate for the students. In addition, if a topic is introduced, it is presented in some depth. . . . There is a great deal of material on practical considerations related to parenting and teaching as well as to cross-cultural issues and diversity. Topics are covered thoroughly and related to one another. I also like the layout of the material in terms of how it appears on the page, ease of reading the print, etc."   --  Sandra Twardosz, University of Tennessee, Knoxville     

"[This text is] well written with a clear focus on the undergraduate audience, it covers a wide range of relevant topics that undergraduates are interested in, it makes human development theories accessible to undergraduates, and it integrates multiple cultural lenses ... I absolutely love it compared to the other options on the market in this field ... this book does a great job at allowing for adequate depth and breadth across many topics and theories."  -- Michelle Tichy, University of Northern Iowa   "The writing style is excellent! ...The Introductory “What would you do” scenarios are great for stimulating critical thinking at the beginning of the class discussions even for students who might have not had a chance to read the material in advance. These scenarios jump start the thinking process.  Connecting with Children” sections provide helpful guidelines for teachers, families and other professionals. ...[The text includes] comprehensive coverage of up-to-date topics [and makes an] intentional effort to cover diversity and culture."  -- Winnie  Mucherah, Ball State University   "One of the reasons I changed to this text was the very clear and interesting writing style. I found myself absorbed in the information even though I have been using these types of texts for decades. The level is appropriate for the students. In addition, if a topic is introduced, it is presented in some depth ... there is a great deal of material on practical considerations related to parenting and teaching as well as to cross-cultural issues and diversity. Topics are covered thoroughly and related to one another. I also like the layout of the material in terms of how it appears on the page, ease of reading the print, etc."  --  Sandra Twardosz, University of Tennessee, Knoxville   

Extend learning beyond the classroom Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook that students can purchase on their own or you can assign for your course. It lets students read, highlight, and take notes all in one place. The mobile app lets students learn on the go, offline or online. Creating a course allows you to schedule readings, view reading analytics, and share your own notes with students, motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Learn more about Pearson eText. Features include: Understand what to do to facilitate learning and development as a teacher. Connecting with Children and Connecting with Adolescents features provide  explicit guidelines for fostering learning, growth, and behavior; to help children and adolescents reach their potential; and to keep them healthy and safe. Practice applying critical thinking skills. Vivid cases -- What Would You Do -- open chapters by asking critical thinking questions that encourage readers to situate theory into practice. Chapters close with responses to these questions from professionals who work with children --What Would They Do. Learn about the impact of social policy decisions on children's development. Policy boxes look at the implications of research in child and adolescent development for local or national policies and practices, using examples from around the world and comparing policies when appropriate. Understand diversity's influences on development. Relating to Every Child synthesizes global research, and both illustrates and celebrates universality and diversity in child development. Think critically about import development issues. Point/Counterpoint features present empirically supported but opposing viewpoints on a variety of contemporary and classic developmental issues. Benefits of creating a Pearson eText course Share highlights and notes with students. Add your personal teaching style to important topics, call out need-to-know information, or clarify difficult concepts directly in the eText. Access reading analytics. Use the dashboard to gain insight into how students are working in their eText to plan more effective instruction in and out of class. Schedule readings. Add due dates so that students know exactly what to read to come to class prepared. UPDATED - Read online or offline. Download the mobile app to read wherever life takes you, even offline. The app is available on the App Store® and Google Play™ Store. Integrate with your LMS. Get up and running quickly on the first day of class. LMS integration provides institutions, instructors, and students with single sign-on access to Pearson eText via Blackboard Learn™, Canvas™, Brightspace® by D2L®, and Moodle. Note: If you integrate Pearson eText with your LMS, students must redeem or purchase access through the LMS. NEW - Listen and learn. Play the full eText audiobook on the go or at home. (Available with select titles.) Engage learners with compelling media that provide real examples of students and classrooms. Videos and animations bring key concepts to life, such as examples showing early childhood, grade school, and middle school classrooms in action, with one-on-one interviews with children and adolescents.  UPDATED - Let students check their understanding. Flashcards help students review key terms and concepts. Students can use pre-built flashcards or create their own to study how they like (available with select titles). In addition, scaffolded analysis exercises matched to chapter learning outcomes challenge readers to apply chapter content to reflect on development, teaching, and learning.

Extend learning beyond the classroom Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook that students can purchase on their own or you can assign for your course. It lets students read, highlight, and take notes all in one place. The mobile app lets students learn on the go, offline or online. Creating a course allows you to schedule readings, view reading analytics, and share your own notes with students, motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Learn more about Pearson eText. Key content changes include: New material on prenatal development, including discussion of the relation between genetics and inheritance, teratogens, and pregnancy across cultures. Increased coverage of neurological development, including implications for parents and educators. Increased coverage of responsive parenting. Discussion of current topics (sleep training; bullying and cyberbullying; eating disorders and body dysmorphia; teen pregnancy; and alternatives to traditional high school. More than 400 new references to contemporary research and theory. Benefits of creating a Pearson eText course Share highlights and notes with students. Add your personal teaching style to important topics, call out need-to-know information, or clarify difficult concepts directly in the eText. Access reading analytics. Use the dashboard to gain insight into how students are working in their eText to plan more effective instruction in and out of class. Schedule readings. Add due dates so that students know exactly what to read to come to class prepared. UPDATED - Read online or offline. Download the mobile app to read wherever life takes you, even offline. The app is available on the App Store® and Google Play™ Store. Integrate with your LMS. Get up and running quickly on the first day of class. LMS integration provides institutions, instructors, and students with single sign-on access to Pearson eText via Blackboard Learn™, Canvas™, Brightspace® by D2L®, and Moodle. Note: If you integrate Pearson eText with your LMS, students must redeem or purchase access through the LMS. NEW - Listen and learn. Play the full eText audiobook on the go or at home. (Available with select titles.) Engage learners with compelling media that provide real examples of students and classrooms. Videos and animations bring key concepts to life, such as examples showing early childhood, grade school, and middle school classrooms in action, with one-on-one interviews with children and adolescents.  UPDATED - Let students check their understanding. Flashcards help students review key terms and concepts. Students can use pre-built flashcards or create their own to study how they like (available with select titles). In addition, scaffolded analysis exercises matched to chapter learning outcomes challenge readers to apply chapter content to reflect on development, teaching, and learning.