Infants, Children, and Adolescents (Berk, Infants, Children, and Adolescents Series)

Renowned professor, researcher, and author Laura Berk takes an integrated approach to presenting development in the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains, emphasizing the complex interchanges between heredity and environment, and offering research-based, practical applications that students can relate to their personal and professional lives. Contents A Personal Note to Students Preface for Instructors Part One: Theory and Research in Child Development Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Research Strategies The Field of Child Development Basic Issues Biology and Environment: Resilient Children Historical Foundations Mid-Twentieth-Century Theories Recent Theoretical Perspectives Social Issues: Health: Family Chaos Undermines Children’s Well-Being Comparing Child Development Theories Studying the Child Cultural Influences: Immigrant Youths: Adapting to a New Land Summary Important Terms and Concepts Part Two: Foundations of Development Chapter 2: Genetic and Environmental Foundations Genetic Foundations Reproductive Choices Social Issues: Health: The Pros and Cons of Reproductive Technologies Environmental Contexts for Development Social Issues: Education: Worldwide Education of Girls: Transforming Current and Future Generations Cultural Influences: The African-American Extended Family Understanding the Relationship Between Heredity and Environment Biology and Environment: Smoking During Pregnancy Alters Gene Expression Summary Important Terms and Concepts Chapter 3: Prenatal Development Motivations for Parenthood Prenatal Development Prenatal Environmental Influences Biology and Environment: The Prenatal Environment and Health in Later Life Social Issues: Health: The Nurse–Family Partnership: Reducing Maternal Stress and Enhancing Child Development Through Social Support Biology and Environment: Prenatal Iron Deficiency and Memory Impairments in Infants of Diabetic Mothers Preparing for Parenthood Summary Important Terms and Concepts Chapter 4: Birth and the Newborn Baby The Stages of Childbirth Approaches to Childbirth Medical Interventions Birth Complications Social Issues: Health: A Cross-National Perspective on Health Care and Other Policies for Parents and Newborn Babies Precious Moments After Birth The Newborn Baby’s Capacities Social Issues: Health: The Mysterious Tragedy of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome The Transition to Parenthood Biology and Environment: Parental Depression and Child Development Summary Important Terms and Concepts Part Three: Infancy and Toddlerhood: The First Two Years Chapter 5: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Body Growth Brain Development Biology and Environment Brain Plasticity: Insights from Research on Brain-Damaged Children and Adults Cultural Influences: Cultural Variation in Infant Sleeping Arrangements Influences on Early Physical Growth Social Issues: Health: U.S. Public Policy Changes Improve Infant Feeding Practices in Low-Income Families Learning Capacities Motor Development Perceptual Development Biology and Environment: “Tuning in” to Familiar Speech, Faces, and Music: A Sensitive Period for Culture-Specific Learning Summary Important Terms and Concepts Chapter 6: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Piaget’s Cognitive-Developmental Theory Social Issues: Education Baby Learning from TV and Video: The Video Deficit Effect Information Processing Biology and Environment Infantile Amnesia The Social Context of Early Cognitive Development Cultural Influences: Social Origins of Make-Believe Play Individual Differences in Early Mental Development Language Development Biology and Environment: Deaf Children Invent Language Summary Important Terms and Concepts Chapter 7: Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Erikson’s Theory of Infant and Toddler Personality Emotional Development Temperament and Development Biology and Environment: Development of Shyness and Sociability Development of Attachment Social Issues: Health: Does Child Care in Infancy Threaten Attachment Security and Later Adjustment? Ccultural Influences: The Powerful Role of Paternal Warmth in Development Self-Development Summary Important Terms and Concepts Milestones: Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Part Four: Early Childhood: Two to Six Years Chapter 8: Physical Development in Early Childhood Body Growth Influences on Physical Growth and Health Biology and Environment: Low-Level Lead Exposure and Children’s Development Social Issues: Health: Otitis Media and Development Motor Development Cultural Influences: Why Are Children from Asian Cultures Advanced in Drawing Skills? Summary Important Terms and Concepts Chapter 9: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Piaget’s Theory: The Preoperational Stage Social Issues: Education Children’s Questions: Catalyst for Cognitive Development Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory Cultural Influences: Children in Village and Tribal Cultures Observe and Participate in Adult Work Information Processing Biology and Environment Autism and Theory of Mind Individual Differences in Mental Development Language Development Summary Important Terms and Concepts Chapter 10: Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood Erikson’s Theory: Initiative versus Guilt Self-Understanding Cultural Influences: Cultural Variations in Personal Storytelling: Implications for Early Self-Concept Emotional Development Peer Relations Foundations of Morality Cultural Influences: Ethnic Differences in the Consequences of Physical Punishment Gender Typing Social Issues: Education Children Learn About Gender Through Mother–Child Conversations Child Rearing and Emotional and Social Development Summary Important Terms and Concepts Milestones: Development in Early Childhood Part Five: Middle Childhood: Six to Eleven Years Chapter 11: Physical Development in Middle Childhood Body Growth Common Health Problems Social Issues: Health: Family Stressors and Childhood Obesity Health Education Motor Development and Play Social Issues: Education School Recess—A Time to Play, a Time to Learn Summary Important Terms and Concepts Chapter 12: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood Piaget’s Theory: The Concrete Operational Stage Information Processing Biology and Environment: Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Individual Differences in Mental Development Cultural Influences: The Flynn Effect: Massive Generational Gains in IQ Language Development Children’s Learning in School Social Issues: Education Magnet Schools: Equal Access to High-Quality Education Summary Important Terms and Concepts Chapter 13: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood Erikson’s Theory: Industry versus Inferiority Self-Understanding Emotional Development Moral Development Peer Relations Biology and Environment: Bullies and Their Victims Gender Typing Family Influences Some Common Problems of Development Cultural Influences: The Impact of Ethnic and Political Violence on Children Social Issues: Health: Children’s Eyewitness Testimony Summary Important Terms and Concepts Milestones: Development in Middle Childhood Part Six: Adolescence: The Transition to Adulthood Chapter 14: Physical Development in Adolescence Conceptions of Adolescence Puberty: The Physical Transition to Adulthood The Psychological Impact of Pubertal Events Health Issues Social Issues: Education Parents and Teenagers (Don’t) Talk About Sex Biology and Environment: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths: Coming Out to Oneself and Others Social Issues: Health: Like Parent, Like Child: Intergenerational Continuity in Adolescent Parenthood Summary Important Terms and Concepts Chapter 15: Cognitive Development in Adolescence Piaget’s Theory: The Formal Operational Stage An Information-Processing View of Adolescent Cognitive Development Consequences of Adolescent Cognitive Changes Sex Differences in Mental Abilities Biology and Environment: Sex Differences in Spatial Abilities Language Development Learning in School Social Issues: Education Media Multitasking Disrupts Attention and Learning Social Issues: Education High-Stakes Testing Vocational Development Summary Important Terms and Concepts Chapter 16: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence Erikson’s Theory: Identity versus Role Confusion Self-Understanding Cultural Influences: Identity Development Among Ethnic Minority Adolescents Moral Development Social Issues: Education Development of Civic Engagement Gender Typing The Family Peer Relations Problems of Development Biology and Environment: Two Routes to Adolescent Delinquency At the Threshold Summary Important Terms and Concepts Milstones: Development in Adolescence Chapter 17: Emerging Adulthood Unprecedented Exploration Cultural Change, Cultural Variation, and Emerging Adulthood Cultural Influences: Is Emerging Adulthood Really a Distinct Stage of Development? Development in Emerging Adulthood Risk and Resilience in Emerging Adulthood Summary Important Terms and Concepts Glossary References Name Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Subject Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Note: You Are Purchasing A Standalone Product; Mydevelopmentlab Does Not Come Packaged With This Content. If You Would Like To Purchase Both The Physical Text And Mydevelopmentlab, Search For Isbn-10: 0134130146 / Isbn-13: 9780134130149. That Package Includes Isbn-10: 0133936732 / Isbn-13: 9780133936735 And Isbn-10: 0205909744 / Isbn-13: 9780205909742. Mydevelopmentlab Should Only Be Purchased When Required By An Instructor. For Courses In Child Development Visit The Preview Website To See Sample Chapters, Get Information On The Supplements (including Sample Videos And On-line Simulations), And Much More. Click Here. A Best-selling, Chronologically Organized Child Development Text, Berk And Meyers' Infants, Children, And Adolescents Is Relied On In Classrooms Worldwide For Its Clear, Engaging Writing Style, Exceptional Multicultural And Cross-cultural Focus, Rich Examples, And Long-standing Commitment To Presenting The Most Up-to-date Scholarship While Also Offering Students Research-based, Practical Applications That They Can Relate To Their Personal And Professional Lives. The Authors Takes An Integrated Approach To Presenting Development In The Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, And Social Domains; Emphasize The Complex Interchanges Between Heredity And Environment; And Provide Exceptional Attention To Culture. Renowned Professor, Researcher, And Author Laura Berk Is Joined By New Coauthor Adena Meyers. As Faculty Colleagues In The Department Of Psychology At Illinois State University, They Have Collaborated On Numerous Projects, And Their Distinct Areas Of Specialization And Tremendous Expertise Make Them A Great Team For Coauthoring This New Edition. Together, They Present The Latest Theories And Findings In The Field To Students In A Manageable And Relevant Way. Berk And Meyers' Signature Story-like, Conversational Style Invites Students To Actively Learn Beside The Text's Characters, Who Experience Real Issues In Development, Including Physical, Cognitive, And Peer Challenges, As Well As Parenting And Educational Concerns. Berk And Meyers Also Help Students Connect Their Learning To Their Personal And Professional Areas Of Interest, Speaking Directly About Issues Students Will Face In Their Future Pursuits As Parents, Educators, Heath Care Providers, Social Workers, And Researchers. As Members Of A Global And Diverse Human Community, Students Are Called On To Intelligently Approach The Responsibility Of Understanding And Responding To The Needs And Concerns Of Children. While Carefully Considering The Complexities Of Child Development, The Authors Present Classic And Emerging Theories In An Especially Clear, Engaging Writing Style, With A Multitude Of Research-based, Real-world, Cross-cultural, And Multicultural Examples. Strengthening The Connections Among Developmental Domains And Of Theory And Research With Applications, This Edition's Extensive Revision Brings Forth The Most Recent Scholarship, Representing The Changing Field Of Child Development. This Book Is Also Available In An Abridged Paperbound Version, Infants And Children: Prenatal Through Middle Childhood, Comprising The Complete Chapters 1--13. Infants, Children, And Adolescents, Eighth Edition Is Also Available Via Revel(tm), An Immersive Learning Experience Designed For The Way Today's Students Read, Think, And Learn. Learn More. In a café not far from our university offices, we held our first meeting to discuss the exciting collaborative journey before us-- preparing this eighth edition of Infants, Children, and Adolescents.