Child and Adolescent Development 2e

Child and adolescent development 2e introduces students to the psychological aspects of a child’s development with specific application to the South African environment.
Features
opening and closing case studies using local examples which illustrate concepts in the chapter
application boxes that provide practical examples of issues such as ethical concerns faced by a teacher or a member of the helping professions in practice
activity boxes including questions that enhance critical thinking skills and provide a platform for discussion end-of-chapter questions which enable students to apply the knowledge they have attained to address learning issues or social problems affecting children
chapter 2 Theories of development includes extended information on emotion and learning and a case example on giftedness
two new chapters on teaching and learning theories especially relevant to teachers: Chapter 8 A theory of Structural Cognitive Modifiability and Chapter 9 Cultural-Historical Activity Theory
chapter 4 Infancy, Chapter 6 Middle childhood and Chapter 7 Adolescence include new features on developmental psychopathology, highlighting disorders that occur during certa in developmental stages.