The Developing Person Through Childhood, 8th Edition

What you’ll find inside

The Developing Person Through Childhood, Eighth Edition by Kathleen Stassen Berger examines development from the beginnings of life through middle childhood. Macmillan identifies this as a distinct title from Berger’s broader book on childhood and adolescence. The supplied file’s title page, 2018 copyright page and contents align with the childhood-only title and its eighth edition; this listing identifies the file as PDF.

Follow development from prenatal life to middle childhood

The contents begin with the science of human development, major theories, genetics, prenatal growth and birth. The next section follows the first two years through biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial development. Later sections organize early childhood and middle childhood across those same dimensions, helping readers see how physical change, thinking, relationships and context can be studied together at each stage. A research-methods appendix supports a closer look at how developmental questions are investigated.

A structured child-development study guide

For a developmental psychology class, the chapter sequence provides a way to organize reading around age periods and developmental domains. A student can pair the relevant chapter with lecture notes, then compare how biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial perspectives explain different aspects of growth. The structure can also help readers locate a topic for review, such as prenatal development, early childhood or middle-childhood learning. Use the contents and course syllabus together to identify assigned chapters rather than assuming the book covers every subject in a broader lifespan course.

Who may find this edition useful?

This text may suit students in child development or introductory developmental psychology courses, educators reviewing developmental stages, and readers seeking an organized introduction to childhood development. Its listed scope ends with middle childhood, so it should not be confused with a book whose title extends through adolescence or the life span. Macmillan’s catalog currently lists newer editions and separate related titles; confirm the exact title and edition required by your course before choosing.

Edition, format and ISBN details

This listing presents The Developing Person Through Childhood, 8th Edition as a PDF ebook. Four sample images provide a quick look at the page layout before you choose. Compare the title, author and edition with your course or reference list, and check that the file format works with your reading app. Publisher platform access, courseware, access codes and companion resources are included only when specifically stated with this product.

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