Child Development: Early Stages Through Adolescence
by Celia Anita Decker, Julia McClannon, Michelle McCoy
10th Edition
Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781685842284 |
| eText ISBN | 9798888175545 |
| Publisher | Goodheart-Willcox |
| Publishing Year | 2024 |
| Edition | 10th Edition |
| Language | English |
Child Development: Early Stages Through Adolescence, 10th Edition, written by Celia Anita Decker, Julia McClannon, and Michelle McCoy, provides high school and post-secondary students with a foundational textbook on human growth. The volume guides grade 9 through 14 learners through physical, intellectual, social, and emotional progression from the prenatal period through adolescence.
Subject coverage spans core stages of family life, including family types, parenting responsibilities, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. The text also details positive child caring practices and approaches for guiding children who have special needs.
Specialized Mental Health Advisories analyze risk factors like toxic stress to build mental health awareness across introductory courses. This thematic layout offers secondary and early post-secondary students a clear pathway through developmental principles.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Learning About Children
- • Lesson 1.1 Understanding Child Development
- • Lesson 1.2 Principles and Theories of Growth and Development
- • Lesson 1.3 Studying and Observing Children
- • Chapter 1 Review and Assessment
Chapter 2: New Directions in Learning
- • Lesson 2.1 Brain Studies
- • Lesson 2.2 Acquiring Knowledge
- • Chapter 2 Review and Assessment
Chapter 3: Families Today
- • Lesson 3.1 Healthy Family Development
- • Lesson 3.2 Family Types
- • Chapter 3 Review and Assessment
Chapter 4: Preparing for Parenting
- • Lesson 4.1 Deciding About Parenthood
- • Lesson 4.2 Parenting Roles, Responsibilities, and Styles
- • Chapter 4 Review and Assessment
Chapter 5: Pregnancy
- • Lesson 5.1 Conception and Prenatal Development
- • Lesson 5.2 Factors That Affect the Unborn Baby
- • Lesson 5.3 Health Habits Prior to and During Pregnancy
- • Chapter 5 Review and Assessment
Chapter 6: Special Circumstances of Pregnancy
- • Lesson 6.1 Special Medical Concerns of Pregnancy
- • Lesson 6.2 Teen Pregnancy
- • Chapter 6 Review and Assessment
Chapter 7: Childbirth
- • Lesson 7.1 Decisions About Childbirth
- • Lesson 7.2 Labor and Delivery
- • Lesson 7.3 Newborn Medical Care
- • Lesson 7.4 Postpartum Care
- • Chapter 7 Review and Assessment
Chapter 8: Physical Development in the First Twelve Months
- • Lesson 8.1 Growth and Development in the First Twelve Months
- • Lesson 8.2 Meeting Nutritional Needs in the First Twelve Months
- • Lesson 8.3 Physical Care During the First Twelve Months
- • Chapter 8 Review and Assessment
Chapter 9: Intellectual Development in the First Twelve Months
- • Lesson 9.1 How Infants Learn in the First Twelve Months
- • Lesson 9.2 What Infants Learn in the First Twelve Months
- • Lesson 9.3 Meeting Intellectual Needs in the First Twelve Months
- • Chapter 9 Review and Assessment
Chapter 10: Social-Emotional Development in the First Twelve Months
- • Lesson 10.1 The Social-Emotional World of Babies
- • Lesson 10.2 Meeting Social-Emotional Needs in the First Year
- • Chapter 10 Review and Assessment
Chapter 11: Physical Development of Toddlers
- • Lesson 11.1 Growth and Development of Toddlers
- • Lesson 11.2 Meeting Nutritional Needs of Toddlers
- • Lesson 11.3 Meeting Other Physical Needs of Toddlers
- • Chapter 11 Review and Assessment
Chapter 12: Intellectual Development of Toddlers
- • Lesson 12.1 How Toddlers Learn
- • Lesson 12.2 What Toddlers Learn
- • Lesson 12.3 Meeting Toddlers’ Intellectual Needs
- • Chapter 12 Review and Assessment
Chapter 13: Social-Emotional Development of Toddlers
- • Lesson 13.1 The Social-Emotional World of Toddlers
- • Lesson 13.2 Meeting Toddlers’ Social-Emotional Needs
- • Chapter 13 Review and Assessment
Chapter 14: Physical Development of Preschoolers
- • Lesson 14.1 Growth and Development of Preschoolers
- • Lesson 14.2 Meeting Nutritional Needs of Preschoolers
- • Lesson 14.3 Meeting Other Physical Needs of Preschoolers
- • Chapter 14 Review and Assessment
Chapter 15: Intellectual Development of Preschoolers
- • Lesson 15.1 How Preschoolers Learn
- • Lesson 15.2 What Preschoolers Learn
- • Lesson 15.3 Meeting Preschoolers’ Intellectual Needs
- • Chapter 15 Review and Assessment
Chapter 16: Social-Emotional Development of Preschoolers
- • Lesson 16.1 The Social-Emotional World of Preschoolers
- • Lesson 16.2 Meeting Preschoolers’ Social-Emotional Needs
- • Chapter 16 Review and Assessment
Chapter 17: Physical Development of School-Age Children and Adolescents
- • Lesson 17.1 Growth and Development of School-Age Children and Adolescents
- • Lesson 17.2 Meeting Nutritional Needs of School-Age Children and Adolescents
- • Lesson 17.3 Meeting Other Physical Needs of School-Age Children and Adolescents
- • Chapter 17 Review and Assessment
Chapter 18: Intellectual Development of School-Age Children and Adolescents
- • Lesson 18.1 How School-Age Children and Adolescents Learn
- • Lesson 18.2 What School-Age Children and Adolescents Learn
- • Lesson 18.3 Meeting School-Age Children’s Intellectual Needs
- • Chapter 18 Review and Assessment
Chapter 19: Social-Emotional Development of School-Age Children and Adolescents
- • Lesson 19.1 The Social-Emotional World of School-Age Children and Adolescents
- • Lesson 19.2 Meeting the Social-Emotional Needs of School-Age Children and Adolescents
- • Chapter 19 Review and Assessment
Chapter 20: Encouraging Children’s Play Experiences
- • Lesson 20.1 The Importance of Play
- • Lesson 20.2 Play Activities for Children
- • Chapter 20 Review and Assessment
Chapter 21: Protecting Children’s Physical Health and Safety
- • Lesson 21.1 Maintaining Children’s Health
- • Lesson 21.2 Ensuring Children’s Safety
- • Lesson 21.3 Treating Children’s Illnesses and Injuries
- • Chapter 21 Review and Assessment
Chapter 22: Handling Family-Life Challenges
- • Lesson 22.1 Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Challenges
- • Lesson 22.2 Protecting Children and Adolescents from Neglect and Abuse
Chapter 23: Meeting Children's Special Needs
Chapter 24: Providing Early Childhood Education in Group Settings
Chapter 25: Preparing for a Child-Related Career
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