Child Development

Taking a chronological approach, from prenatal development to adolescence, your knowledge of developmental psychology will grow with the child. To help you in your studies the book has:

Social, cognitive, emotional and physical aspects of development are interwoven to help you connect it all together Case studies from across the globe to enable you to compare cultures Key research studies are highlighted to help you get to grips with the theory 'Stop and think' boxes to help engage your critical skills

Martin J. Packer has taught at the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; Duquesne University in Pittsburgh; Universidad de las Américas in Puebla; Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá; and Universidad de San Buenaventura in Cali