Children and their development [[Book] /]
Robert V. Kail.
- 5th ed.
- Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2012.
- 566 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 507-535) and indexes.
The science of child development -- Genetic bases of child development -- Prenatal development, birth, and the newborn -- Growth and health -- Perceptual and motor development -- Theories of cognitive development -- Cognitive processes and academic skills -- Intelligence and individual differences in cognition -- Language and communication -- Emotional development -- Understanding self and others -- Moral understanding and behavior -- Gender and development -- Family relationships -- Influences beyond the family.