An Introduction to Child Development
- Thomas Keenan - Niagara College
- Subhadra Evans - Deakin University, Australia
- Kevin Crowley - University of South Wales, UK
An Introduction to Child Development, Third Edition provides undergraduate students in psychology and other disciplines with a comprehensive survey of the main areas of child development, from infancy through to adolescence, in a readily accessible format. It equips students with an appreciation of the critical issues, while providing balanced coverage of topics that represent both classic and cutting edge work in this vast and fascinating field.
The new edition has been fully updated and features:
- Topical research examples from current literature in psychology, education, nursing and medicine including new material on fetal learning and the role of play
- New and expanded sections covering key contemporary issues in cognitive, emotional and social development
- New features such as 'Points for Reflection' boxes, designed to encourage the reader to reflect more deeply on the subject matter
- Access to an enhanced SAGE Edge companion website which features online readings, Powerpoint Slides, ‘Test Yourself’ questions and much more (https://edge.sagepub.com/keenan3e).
Supplements
For students
- Interactive quizzes
- Free access to scholarly journal articles
- Weblinks
- Flashcard glossary
- Author-selected videos
- Instructors Manual
- PowerPoint slides
- Testbanks
This is an accessible and informative book which introduces and explains key themes of the subject. The content is up to date and includes relevant and appropriate learning tasks for students to consolidate their learning.
A good overview and insight to theory and covers core themes embed as part of our programme. Easy to read and digest.
Does not link to the current content of the Foundation Degree in Education., but could prove useful as wider reading.
Essential down to earth, detailed and easy to understand text which I have adopted for all students. They just get it and that makes their study more effective and enabling for the children they work with.
This is a great text for those who are interested in how children develop, what 'norm's are and how we as educators can help to develop all children.
A detailed and informative book that will provide students with an excellent introductory grounding in child development
This is a key text that clearly presents a range of perspectives on child development in one volume. This is ideal for our students on our child development modules. I really like the style of presentation in the book and the use of colour to enhance accessibility.
An excellent resource with detailed information relating to lifespan development in children; Relates well to Btec level 3 units 4 and 10
An excellent resources for students . A very informative academic text for child development.
A well set out book with an accessible writing style which does not compromise on it's academic content.
