Gender Development I QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Children quickly discern differences between male and female. An acceptable sense of gender is a changing concept in a modern society….

Development of Self QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The self is a complicated mixture of characteristics and abilities. William James identified the dichotomy between the “I” self and the…

Divorce QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Children of divorced parents face multiple transitions in their lives and many adjustments in their reaction to parental divorce. In their adjustment to…

Day Care QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Today more than two-thirds of mothers with children younger than age 6 years work. Day care can occur in a variety of…

Homeless Children QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Definitions of “homeless” are difficult to formulate because of the changing nature of the population. A growing share of the homeless population…

Role of the Family QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Family life consists of complex interactions among several individuals. Different styles of parenting have been identified by Diane Baumrind. Authoritarian…

Language Development QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Children are adept at using both receptive and expressive language. Learning language is an exercise in rule learning. Language development seems to…

Early Childhood Education QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Demand has grown for well-run early-education programs. Modern programs are a blend of both cognitive and social elements. The goals of…

Cognitive Development I QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The early childhood years are synonymous with Piaget’s preoperational period. Children’s mental lives expand noticeably during these years. The outstanding mental…

Cognitive Development II QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Piaget’s theory, which has been in existence for more than 70 years, has been constantly evaluated and found wanting in several…