Download PDF Developmental Profiles Pre-birth through Adolescence 7 TH EDITION by Lynn R. Marotz, RN, Ph.D

Sinopsis

Child development has been a major research focus of psychology for decades (Figure 1-1). Throughout the years, theorists have studied children and offered their viewpoints on everything from growth to behavior. In some instances, their explanations are consistent, whereas on other points there is considerable disagreement. For example, Arnold Gesell thought that all learning is determined by a biological readiness, while Jean Piaget believed that it is due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

At fi rst glance, these multiple theoretical frameworks for understanding children’s growth and development may appear confusing and in confl ict with one another. However, it is unlikely that any one theory adequately explains the complexity of children’s behavior. Each offers a somewhat different interpretation of the conditions that shape development and encourages us to consider behavior from multiple perspectives. It should also be remembered that theories refl ect the ideas and conditions accepted at a given point in time. As new research is conducted, existing ideas are often revisited and modifi ed. Thus, as societies change, so too will ideas about children’s behavior and development.

Content

1. Child Development Theories and Data Gathering
2. Principles of Growth and Development
3. Prenatal Development
4. Infancy: Birth to Twelve Months
5. Toddlerhood: Twelve to Twenty-four Months
6. Early Childhood: Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Olds
7. Early Childhood: Six-, Seven-, and Eight-Year-Olds
8. Middle Childhood: Nine-, Ten-, Eleven-, and Twelve-Year-Olds
9. Adolescence: Thirteen- to Nineteen-Year Olds
10. When and Where to Seek Help

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