Child development : a practical introduction

Summary: Covering all the main areas of study and assuming no prior knowledge of the topic, this book takes the reader through the key elements of child development. Drawing on research, and referencing key theories in the field, it provides students with a comprehensive overview of the subject and its application to early years practice.

Record details

ISBN: 1473975689
ISBN: 9781473975682
ISBN: 1473975697
ISBN: 9781473975699
Physical Description: print
regular print
x, 305 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: 2nd edition.
Publisher: London : SAGE, 2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction to child development -- Policy and early years practice -- Researching child development -- Physical and brain development -- Cognition and memory -- Disorders and development -- Health and development -- Emotional development -- Social development -- Language and literacy -- The role of play -- The role of the adult.