Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence , Seventh Edition

This popular, topically-organized, and thoroughly updated child and adolescent development text presents students with the best theories, research, and practical advice that developmentalists have to offer today. Authors David R. Shaffer and Katherine Kipp provide students with a current and comprehensive overview of child and adolescent development, written in clear, concise language that talks to students rather than at them. The authors also focus on application, helping students to form an understanding of developmental principles that will help them in their roles as parents, teachers, nurses, day-care workers, pediatricians, psychologists, or in any other capacity by which they may one day influence the lives of developing persons.

Learn developmental psychology the easy way with DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE! Written in a clear, concise language, this psychology text presents you with the best theories, research, and practical advice that developmentalists have to offer today. With a focus on application, you will form an understanding of developmental principles that you can apply to your own life such as the most effective way to discipline children. Studying is made easy with tools such as chapter outlines, concept checks, a running glossary, key terms, web resources, and narrative summaries found throughout the text.

Covers biological foundations of development/ language, learning & cognitive development/the family, etc.

Provides students with an overview of child and adolescent development. This text focuses on application, helping students to form an understanding of developmental principles that can help them in their roles as parents, teachers, nurses, day-care workers, pediatricians, or psychologists.