Development in Infancy : An Introduction (4th ed)

Each chapter in this fourth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect current thinking and research in the field, and while classic studies continue to be cited, the text emphasizes studies published since the late 1990s.

This edition continues to be appropriate for use in class at all levels - undergraduate and graduate - as well as in various disciplines - psychology, education, child development, nursing and social work.

It features a number of improvements on previous editions: the literature review has been thoroughly updated to reflect the results of new research; new figures have been provided to better explain important concepts and the results of recent studies; implications for practical applications and social policy have been emphasized throughout; the writing style has been revised to make the book attractive to students from diverse academic backgrounds; and orienting questions have been provided at the beginning of each chapter to facilitate understanding and learning.