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Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Table of Contents
Ways of thinking about children; Research methods in child development; Theories of child development; Biological basis of development; Children with disabilities; Physical growth and health; Motor development; Classic theories of learning and cognition; Information processing and intelligence; Language and literacy; Temperament and attachment; Self and emotional development; Peers, play, and friends; The Child in context: family structure and child care.
Description
The book follows a topical approach and covers children from prenatal to late childhood/early adolescence. The book follows a Developmentally Appropriate Practices approach, emphasizing that development results from the interaction of age-related expectations, culture and context, and individual child characteristics. The text is written for education majors, as well as others who will work with children and families in a variety of fields, including psychology, social work, nursing, and others.
Course Title
Child Development
Course Prefix and Number
ECHD 2435
Date
12-2025
Discipline
Early Childhood Education | Higher Education
Document Type
textbooks
Extent
425 leaves
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Rights Holder
Darrell Meece
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 License.
College
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies