Child Development by John W Santrock 13th Edition

Thorough. Accurate. Reliable. Engaging. These are just a few of the words used by adopters and reviewers of John Santrock's Child Development. A new Connections theme shows how it all fits together in the most accurate and up-to-date topically-organised text in the field. Used by hundreds of thousands of students over twelve editions, Santrock's proven learning system provides a clear roadmap to content mastery. The fully revised thirteenth edition continues with Santrock's highly contemporary tone and focus, featuring over 1,000 new citations.

Contents

• Introduction Appendix. Careers in Child Development Section Two - Biological Processes, Physical Development, and Perceptual Development Chapter 2. Biological Beginnings
• Prenatal Development and Birth
• Physical Development and Health
• Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development Section Three - Cognitive and Language
• Cognitive Developmental Approaches
• Information Processing
• Intelligence
• Language Development Section Four - Socioemotional Development
• Emotional Development
• The Self and Identity
• Gender
• Moral Development Section Five - Social Context of Development
• Families
• Peers Chapter