For an undergraduate introductory level course in child development (prenatal through adolescence) that is organized topically.
The Developing Child, Twelfth Edition provides students the most support for learning and success. The Developing Child gives students the tools they require to organize, retain and apply information from the broad field of child psychology, while offering balanced coverage of theory and application, with a strong emphasis on culture. Helen Bee is a prominent author and researcher whose successful books on development, and whose devotion to this field has earned her a national reputation. Denise Boyd of Houston Community College System adds a refreshing voice to this popular, longstanding text, while adding outstanding pedagogy and activities that help students replicate classic research.
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 The Beginnings of Life
Part 3 The Physical Child
Part 4 The Thinking Child
Part 5 The Social Child
Part 6 The Whole Child