This text, with its chronological organization, clearly explains the physical, cognitive, language, and social development of infants and toddlers, pre-schoolers, school-age children, and adolescents.

This author team presents a balance of research findings, theory, and applications related to the development of the child, and uniquely explains the importance of studying children and of respecting their own special ways of thinking and behaving. Rich with examples and applications, the book always emphasizes practical uses of the knowledge related to the study of children.