This book presents the full range of classic and modern theories and research through stories and phrases from children and parents. It emphasizes the contribution of biology and the environment to a child's development, explains how the research process can contribute to solving real problems, highlights the similarities and differences among national groups and cultures, and gives special attention to political issues related to ensuring children's welfare.
This text consists of seven philosophical elements that are essential for a student completing a course on child development:
- Understanding the fundamental theories and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
- Evaluating research strategies for investigating child development.
- Knowledge of both the sequence of developmental stages and the processes on which they are based.
- The importance of context and culture for child development.
- Acceptance of the shared contribution of biology and environment to development.
- Acceptance of the interdependence that exists among all areas of development - physiological, cognitive, emotional, and social.
- Emphasis on the inseparable relationship between theory, research, and application.
Deciphering the puzzle of human development is perhaps the most interesting and exciting challenge that science must face. Understanding how children evolve into adults can radically change our perception of human nature, and this alone represents an important goal and an intriguing challenge.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Laura E. Berk
- Publisher
- Ekdotikos Omilos Ion
- Original Title
- Infants, Children and Adolescents
- Language
- Greek
- Cover
- Hardcover
- Number of Pages
- 986
- Release Date
- 28/01/2016
- Publication Date
- 2016
- Dimensions
- 21x29 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9789605081911
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