Understanding Children's Development

Anne B. Smith, Keith Ballard

ISBN 10: 090891296X / ISBN 13: 9780908912964

Published by Bridget Williams Books, 1998

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358 pages. Cover wornThis fully revised and updated edition of a fundamental New Zealand psycholog y text examines how and why children develop and how they are influenced by the people and events in their lives. Discussed are theories of development and lear. Seller Inventory # 2544f

Bibliographic Details

Title: Understanding Children's Development

Publisher: Bridget Williams Books

Publication Date: 1998

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Edition: Fourth edition.

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Synopsis:

This is a New Zealand text on child development, with a strong emphasis on local conditions and context; the fourth edition has been completely revised, bringing in new theoretical concepts. The book looks at how and why children develop. Theories of development and learning are covered, along with the importance of early experience, intelligence and assessment, and the family. The development of social behaviour, gender roles, language and thinking are discussed; the question of mainstreaming is addressed in a chapter by Keith Ballard. This is an essential text for teachers in education and psychology, and used also by social workers, nurses, psychologists, family lawyers and police education officers. Parents also increasingly seek expert advice and information about their children's development.