Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective
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Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective, Fifth Edition addresses both typical and atypical child development from birth through age eight. This text highlights the diversity of child development, preparing professionals to meet the unique needs of children from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Pt. I Young Children in Multicultural PerspectiveCh. 1 Studying Early Childhood Development in a Diverse World 2Ch. 2 Historical Perspectives and Research in Early Childhood Development 14Ch. 3 Theories of Child Development 34Pt. II Prenatal Development, Childbirth, and InfancyCh. 4 Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth 64Ch. 5 The Newborn 86Ch. 6 Infant Physical Growth and Brain Development 104Ch. 7 Cognitive Development in Infancy 126Ch. 8 Infant Language and Literacy 148Ch. 9 Infant Social and Emotional Development 168Pt. III Development in the Preschool YearsCh. 10 Preschool Physical and Motor Development 196Ch. 11 Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years 226Ch. 12 Symbolic Thought: Play, Language, and Literacy in the Preschool Years 254Ch. 13 Social and Emotional Development of Preschoolers 294Pt. IV The Primary Years in Cultural ContextCh. 14 Physical Growth and Motor Development in the Primary Years 328Ch. 15 Cognition and Schooling 354Ch. 16 Language, Literacy, and Schooling 392Ch. 17 Social and Emotional Development in the Primary Years 426Pt. V Families in Cultural ContextCh. 18 Parents, Families, and Children: A Multicultural Perspective 462Glossary 490References 497Author Index 535Subject Index 548
