Child development : understanding a cultural perspectiveUpplaga 2

Every child is born into a community, a society with a culture, in which they will live, grow and develop. Cultures lead to differences in children’s development, but equally important, culture is an essential component of every child’s psychological development. Taking a chronological approach, from prenatal development to adolescence, your knowledge of developmental psychology will grow with the child. To help you in your studies ·       Social, cognitive, emotional and physical aspects of development are interwoven to help you connect the material ·       You can read case studies from across the globe to enable you to compare cultures ·       Key research studies are highlighted to help you get to grips with the theory ·       You’ll be encouraged to ‘Stop and think’ and engage your critical skills You can also access revision tools online at study.sagpeub.co.uk/packer2e This new edition we've reduced the number of chapters so it covers only what you need to know and we've added a glossary to help with understanding. This textbook is essential reading for undergraduate students taking an introductory course in child development or developmental psychology.