The Development of Children - Hardcover

Cole, Sheila R.; Lightfoot, Cynthia; Cole, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1464178860 ISBN 13: 9781464178863

Publisher: Worth Publishers, 2017

Synopsis

The Development of Children has long been acclaimed for its authoritative chronological exploration of how the lives of children are shaped by biological and cultural factors.  In this thoroughly updated new edition, lead author Cynt

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Review

Reviews of the previous edition (6e):

'Impressive in its breadth and depth of coverage. Magnificent in its scope. Truly a masterpiece. I stand in admiration of the skilful way in which material is made relevant and lively to the reader.' – Joseph Campos, University of California, Berkeley, USA

'I found the comprehensive review of current research in the various areas to be an appealing aspect of this text. It reflects both current trends and the interests often expressed by students.' – Maria A. Gartstein, Washington State University, USA

'This is a text that summarizes the latest research in a format that is very accessible. The author really knows the field.' – Kresha Warnock, Ball State University, USA

About the Author

Cynthia Lightfoot is Professor of Human Development and acting head of Psychology as the Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine. Her published works focus on the sociocultural contexts of child and adolescent development, most recently on teen pregnancy, risk-taking, identity development, and youth culture. Lightfoot currently serves on the editorial board of Culture and Psychology and the executive board of the Jean Piaget Society. She became interested in developmental psychology as an undergraduate student, when she worked with emotionally troubled and autistic children in school settings, and became engaged in research focused on language development, communication, and culture. 
Michael Cole is an all-University of California Professor of Psychology, Communication, and Human Development. His home base is University of California, San Diego, where he is the Director of the Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition. For many years he spent his afternoons participating with children and undergraduates in development-enhancing after-school programs. He is an editor of the journal Mind, Culture, and Activity. He has published widely on the role of culture and schooling in development, for which he has been awarded honorary degrees at Copenhagen University and the University of Helsinki. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academies of Education (of the United States and Russia).
Sheila R. Cole is a former journalist who specialized in writing about families, children, development, and education. She also writes books for children. Her most recent book offers a history of American childhood and is written for young people. She has also authored picture books, historical fictions, and novels for young adults. She participates in literacy programs for homeless adolescents.

About this edition

• Publisher: Worth Publishers
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1464178860
• ISBN 13: 9781464178863
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 688