Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence

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This popular topically organized and thoroughly updated child and adolescent development text presents you with the best theories research and practical advice that developmentalists have to offer today. Authors David R. Shaffer and Katherine Kipp provide you with a current and comprehensive overview of child and adolescent development written in clear concise language that talks "to" you rather than "at" you. The authors also focus on application showing how theories and research apply to real-life settings. As a result you will gain an understanding of developmental principles that will help you in your roles as parents teachers nurses day-care workers pediatricians psychologists or in any other capacity by which you may one day influence the lives of developing persons. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.