Thorough. Accurate. Reliable. Engaging. These are just a few of the words used by adopters and reviewers of John Santrock's "Child Development". A new Connections theme shows how it all fits together in the most accurate and up-to-date topically-organized text in the field. Used by hundreds of thousands of students over twelve editions, Santrock's proven learning system provides a clear roadmap to content mastery. The fully revised thirteenth edition continues with Santrock's highly contemporary tone and focus, featuring over 1,000 new citations.

Table of Contents

Santrock, Child Development, 13th Edition Preface Section One - The Nature of Child Development Chapter 1. Introduction Appendix. Careers in Child Development Section Two - Biological Processes, Physical Development, and Perceptual Development Chapter 2. Biological Beginnings Chapter 3. Prenatal Development and Birth Chapter 4. Physical Development and Health Chapter 5. Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development Section Three - Cognitive and Language Chapter 6. Cognitive Developmental Approaches Chapter 7. Information Processing Chapter 8. Intelligence Chapter 9. Language Development Section Four - Socioemotional Development Chapter 10. Emotional Development Chapter 11. The Self and Identity Chapter 12. Gender Chapter 13. Moral Development Section Five - Social Context of Development Chapter 14. Families Chapter 15. Peers Chapter 16. Schools and Achievement Chapter 17. Culture and Diversity

About the Author

John W. Santrock received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1973. He taught at the University of Charleston and the University of Georgia before joining the Program in Psychology and Human Development at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he currently teaches a number of undergraduate courses. In 1982, John created the life-span development course at UT--Dallas and has taught it every year since then.