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Incorporating a solid research base with real-life applications, Child and Adolescent Development illustrates the cognitive, psychosocial, and physical development of children in the context of today's society. The Fifth Edition includes increased coverage of the role of adults in the lives of children with expanded discussions of the applied and practical implications of developmental research for parenting, teaching, nursing, etc.

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Product Description: Classroom Management in Context helps preservice teachers become classroom problem-solvers, working to use all the internal and external resources available to create a positive learning environment. Students learn how behavioral, emotional, socio-cultural, bio-physical, and ecological issues affect the classroom...read more

Product Description: This educational psychology text places special emphasis on cognitive theory and strategy, applying the latter in the graphic maps which open each chapter. A new section in this edition deals with meeting individual needs, cultural and economic issues, gender diversity and exceptional students...read more