The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development is an authoritative, accessible and up-to-date account of all aspects of child development. Written by an international team of leading experts, it adopts an interdisciplinary approach and covers everything from prenatal development to education, pediatrics, neuroscience, theories and research methods to physical development, social development, cognitive development, psychopathology and parenting. It also looks at cultural issues, sex differences and the history of child development. The combination of comprehensive coverage, clear, jargon-free style and user-friendly format will ensure this book is essential reading for students, researchers, health care professionals, social workers, education professionals, parents and anyone interested in the welfare of children. Features include: • Foreword by Jerome Bruner • Comprehensive coverage • Extensive glossary • Biographies of key figures • Companion website, www.cambridge.org/hopkins • Clear, user-friendly format

• Authoritative, comprehensive, accessible guide to child development • Interdisciplinary approach ensures will be valuable resource for students, researchers, health professionals, teachers, social workers and parents • Written by international team of leading experts

Part I. Theories of Development; Part II. Methods in Child Development Research; Part III. Prenatal Development and the Newborn; Part IV. Domains of Development; Part V. Selected Topics; Part VI. Developmental Pathology; Part VII. Crossing the Borders.

\'… an excellent handbook, and can be recommended to all academic libraries catering for courses in psychology, education or social care.\' Reference Reviews

\'The authors include many of the leading people in the field, the quality of the writing is generally high, the text is mostly free of obfuscating jargon and mangy of the chapters are very interesting as well as informative. These add up to a set of considerable strengths, and there is much of value to be found in the wide-ranging accounts of different aspects of child development.\' Times Higher Education Supplement