In this comprehensive overview, readers will gain a better understanding of the various theories, perspectives, and research that characterize contemporary themes in child development. The book uses a contextual approach to examine the biological, cogniti
Part I. Understanding the Contexts of Child Development. 1. Frameworks for Development. 2. Studying Child Development and its Contexts. 3. The Biological Context of Development. Part II. Contexts of Physical Development. 4. Prenatal Development, Birth,