The Development of Children - Hardcover

This is a new edition of the popular developmental psychology textbook, completely revised with a new lead author and 30 per cent new material. New lead author Cynthia Lightfoot has completely revised the previous edition and added 30 per cent new material. This work includes: new coverage of hot topics such as neuroscience, applications, policy issues, and adolescence; strengthened coverage of culture and diversity, with emphasis on urban and immigrant experience; updated content to reflect changes in the understanding of the growing brain; and, 'In The Field' profiles of people with development-related jobs. Taking a chronological approach, this book uses a broad scientific framework to present development as an interaction of biological, social, and psychological processes and human culture. The sixth edition has been completely revised, with 30 per cent new material and coverage of hot topics.

CYNTHIA LIGHTFOOT is Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University, USA, and Division Head of Health and Human Development for the Commonwealth College. She is currently Vice President of the Jean Piaget Society. MICHAEL COLE is Professor of Psychology, Communication and Human Development at the University of California, USA. He is based at University College San Diego, USA, where he is the Director of the Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition. SHEILA R. COLE is a former journalist who specialized in writing about families, children, development and education.