Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective » (5th Edition)

Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective, Fifth Edition addresses both typical and atypical child development from birth through age eight. This text highlights the diversity of child development, preparing professionals to meet the unique needs of children from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Pt. I Young Children in Multicultural Perspective

Ch. 1 Studying Early Childhood Development in a Diverse World 2

Ch. 2 Historical Perspectives and Research in Early Childhood Development 14

Ch. 3 Theories of Child Development 34

Pt. II Prenatal Development, Childbirth, and Infancy

Ch. 4 Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth 64

Ch. 5 The Newborn 86

Ch. 6 Infant Physical Growth and Brain Development 104

Ch. 7 Cognitive Development in Infancy 126

Ch. 8 Infant Language and Literacy 148

Ch. 9 Infant Social and Emotional Development 168

Pt. III Development in the Preschool Years

Ch. 10 Preschool Physical and Motor Development 196

Ch. 11 Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years 226

Ch. 12 Symbolic Thought: Play, Language, and Literacy in the Preschool Years 254

Ch. 13 Social and Emotional Development of Preschoolers 294

Pt. IV The Primary Years in Cultural Context

Ch. 14 Physical Growth and Motor Development in the Primary Years 328

Ch. 15 Cognition and Schooling 354

Ch. 16 Language, Literacy, and Schooling 392

Ch. 17 Social and Emotional Development in the Primary Years 426

Pt. V Families in Cultural Context

Ch. 18 Parents, Families, and Children: A Multicultural Perspective 462

Glossary 490

References 497

Author Index 535

Subject Index 548