Author: Celia Anita Decker, Ed.D.

Child Development: Early Stages Through Age 12 provides students the knowledge needed to work with and care for children as they grow. All areas of development—physical, intellectual, social, and emotional—are addressed so students can better understand, assess, and meet the needs of children. The child development principles and theories of Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, and Gardner are highlighted. Additionally, the text explores play activities, ways to keep children healthy, and group programs.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Child Development: Early Stages Through Age 12, 8th Edition

• Front Matter
• Unit 1 Children and Families in Today’s World
• • 1 - Learning About Children
  • 2 - New Directions in Learning
  • 3 - Families Today
  • 4 - Preparing for Parenting
• Unit 2 Pregnancy and Childbirth
• • 5 - Pregnancy
  • 6 - Special Circumstances of Pregnancy
  • 7 - Childbirth
• Unit 3 Infancy
• • 8 - Physical Development in the First Year
  • 9 - Intellectual Development in the First Year
  • 10 - Social-Emotional Development in the First Year
• Unit 4 The Toddler Years
• • 11 - Physical Development of Toddlers
  • 12 - Intellectual Development of Toddlers
  • 13 - Social-Emotional Development of Toddlers
• Unit 5 The Preschool Years
• • 14 - Physical Development of Preschoolers
  • 15 - Intellectual Development of Preschoolers
  • 16 - Social-Emotional Development of Preschoolers
• Unit 6 The School-Age Years
• • 17 - Physical Development of School-Age Children
  • 18 - Intellectual Development of School-Age Children
  • 19 - Social-Emotional Development of School-Age Children
• Unit 7 Guiding and Caring for Children
• • 20 - Encouraging Children’s Play Experiences
  • 21 - Protecting Children’s Physical Health and Safety
  • 22 - Handling Family-Life Challenges
  • 23 - Meeting Children’s Special Needs
  • 24 - Providing Early Childhood Education in Group Settings
  • 25 - Preparing for a Child-Related Career
• Photo Credits
• Glossary
• Index