Focusing on the earliest years (0-8), the new edition of this bestselling textbook continues to provide a comprehensive overview of the research, theory, and current practice in the field of child development.
The new edition is fully up to date with current policy and legislation and now includes;
· New ‘Research boxes’ in each chapter helping students link theory to practice
· Increased coverage on children’s social and emotional development
· A brand new companion website including a selection of free SAGE Journal articles, annotated further readings, weblinks and useful online materials.
Table of Content
Chapter 1: Introduction to Child Development
Chapter 2: Policy and Early Years Practice
Chapter 3: Researching Child Development
Chapter 4: Physical and Brain Development
Chapter 5: Cognition and Memory
Chapter 6: Disorders and Development
Chapter 7: Health and Development
Chapter 8: Emotional Development
Chapter 9 Social Development
Chapter 10: Language and Literacy
Chapter 11: The Role of Play
Chapter 12: The Role of the Adult
About the author
Dr Kevin Crowley was a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of South Wales. He has published research papers in a number of areas of child development, including bilingual language and literacy development, and play and learning in the early years.
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