Description:

The second Canadian edition of Child Psychology is a topically ordered child development textbook known for its strong research focus and balanced theoretical presentation. The second edition integrates a new pedagogical framework designed to assist students in understanding course material without compromising the depth of coverage.

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Table of Contents:

1. Background and Theories

2. Research Methods

3. Genetics: The Biological Context of Development

4. Prenatal Development

5. Physical Development: Birth, Motor Skills, and Growth

6. Sensory and Perceptual Development

7. Cognitive Development: The Piagetian Approach

8. Cognitive Development: The Information-Processing Approach

9. Cognitive Development: The Sociocultural Approach

10. Intelligence and Schooling

11. Language Development

12. Early Social and Emotional Development

13. Development of the Self

14. Moral Development

15. Families and Peers

16. Gender-Role Development and Sex Differences