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This accessible text--now revised and updated--has given thousands of future educators a solid grounding in developmental science to inform their work in schools. The book reviews major theories of development and their impact on educational practice. Chapters examine how teaching and learning intersect with specific domains of child and adolescent development--language, intelligence and intellectual diversity, motivation, family and peer relationships, gender roles, and mental health. Pedagogical features include chapter summaries, definitions of key terms, and boxes addressing topics of special interest to educators. Instructors requesting a desk copy receive a supplemental test bank with objective test items and essay questions for each chapter. (First edition authors: Michael Pressley and Christine B. McCormick.) New to This Edition *Extensively revised to reflect a decade's worth of advances in developmental research, neuroscience, and genetics. *Greatly expanded coverage of family and peer relationships, with new content on social-emotional learning, social media, child care, and early intervention. *Discussions of executive function, theory of mind, and teacher-student relationships. *Increased attention to ethnic-racial, gender, and LGBT identity development. *Many new and revised practical examples and topic boxes.Product Identifiers
PublisherGuilford Publications
ISBN-139781462534685
eBay Product ID (ePID)21046454032
Product Key Features
Number of Pages496 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameChild and Adolescent Development for Educators
Publication Year2018
SubjectPsychology, Teaching
TypeTextbook
AuthorChristine B. Mccormick, David G. Scherer
Subject AreaDevelopmental Psychology
Dimensions
Item Height254 mm
Item Weight890 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorDavid G. Scherer, Christine B. Mccormick