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This highly readable text provides an exceptionally clear overview of the whole field of child development, from birth to adolescence. the 2-12 age range is strongly emphasised. All the main areas of child development are fully covered:

* perception and understanding

* cognitive skills

* play and language

* personality

* social relationships

The author draws upon the studies from a wide range of disciplines and shows how these contribute to our understanding of child development, clearly demonstrating how the information can be applied at home and school.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Preface; Note on reading; Note on pictures Introducing the study of child development Perceiving and understanding The development of cognitive skills Language development Personality Social relationships Further reading; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index

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