Child Development Context, Culture and Cascades

Placing particular emphasis on context and culture, Child Development unpacks the fundamentals of the subject whilst spurring students to explore the forces behind change in children. Evaluating both theory and evidence, students will discern developmental cascades and understand the interdependencies of different domains and levels across time. Contextualising core topics in development from infancy to adolescence, Child Development guides students to understand the field as both fully grounded in research and widely applied in everyday life.Placing particular emphasis on the influence of context and culture, Child Development unpacks the fundamentals of the subject whilst spurring the reader to explore and understand the many forces behind change in children. With a driving motivation to discover how we can improve the lives of children and families around the world, the authors evaluate the theory and evidence of child development through a critical lens to discern developmental cascades, consequently highlighting the interdependencies among different domains and levels, within and across time. Key featuresChapters 12 and 17 on applied child development encourage a deep understanding of real-world relevance and the implications of studies in developmental psychology.A chapter dedicated to research methods and features throughout the book, including ‘Research in Action’ videos, help students to truly understand developmental psychology as being grounded in research. Discusses specific domains of development under each developmental period to give comprehensive coverage of research at each stage of child development. Considers context and culture; and those from diverse backgrounds and circumstances to help students understand the ways in which child development is shaped by these important influences. Available as an interactive e-book enhanced with self-assessment activities and multi-media content to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning support.Digital formats and resourcesChild Development is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access, with learning resources embedded throughout to offer self-assessment activities and extra support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooksLearning features, accessible via the e-book, include:- Author videos (''Contexts'' and ''Cascades'')- ''Research in Action'' videos with accompanying viewing guides and multiple-choice questions- End-of-section multiple-choice questions- ''Data in Action'' exercises- Flashcard glossaryThe book''s teaching resources, accessible online for adopting lecturers, include:- Guidance for courses taking a topical approach- Instructor''s manual- Short-answer question and answers- PowerPoint slides- Test bank- Figures and tables