Focusing on the earliest years (0-8) the new edition of this bestselling textbook continues to provide a comprehensive overview of the research theory & current practice in the field of child development The new edition is fully up to date with current policy & legislation & now
Includes:; New Research boxes' in each chapter helping students link theory to practice Increased coverage on children's social & emotional development A brand new companion website including a selection of free SAGE Journal articles annotated further readings weblinks & useful online materials
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This accessible core text to child development is for students of degrees & foundation degrees in Early Years Early Childhood Studies & related disciplines & for early years practitioners It introduces the context of child development how we can develop an understanding of this development & how early years practitioners can support this in practice This new Third Edition has been updated throughout & brought into line with current policy It references the 2014 Special Educational Needs Code of Practice & the new Early Years Teacher status Other updates to this edition includea new chapter on critiquing the assessment of school readiness
- increasingly a topical theme in the Early Yearsnew information & discussion of the differences between the EYFS & the first Key Stage of the National Curriculum new case studies & enhanced interactive activities
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Fully updated & restructured so learners can match the new EYFS key areas & can be sure they have the most up-to-date information

Includes:: a DVD providing video clips of children s developmental stages at all ages which gives learners the opportunity to experience this important area of child development Chapter 12-16 has been extended to include young people up to age 19 so learners have all the information they need for all age ranges Brand new photos in the theorist section help to bring learning to life & give learners a clear visual reference to what the theories actually look like in practice

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This Very Short Introduction provides an up-to-date authoritative & accessible guide to modern child psychology from birth to early adolescence Beginning with infancy Usha Goswami considers the process of attachment & 'bonding' showing how secure attachments enable the development of self-understanding Exploring childhood learning ranging from aspects of language & thinking to cognitive reasoning Goswami looks at how babies & toddlers develop an understanding of the physical biological & social worlds & develop complex abilities like language & morality Demonstrating how learning is shaped by the environments surrounding the child; at home school with peers & in wider society Goswami emphasizes the importance of childhood friendships & siblings for psychological development Introducing the key theories in child psychology Goswami explains why children develop as they do & how society can further optimize their development through the adolescent years ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...