Study Guide For Shaffer Kipp S Developmental Psychology Childhood And Adolescence 8th

By Shirley Hensch of University of Wisconsin Colleges - Online. Includes learning objectives, chapter outlines and summaries, short-answer study questions, multiple-choice self-test items, answers to self-tests, and more.

This interesting, accurate, and up-to-date fourth edition provides an overview of child and adolescent development that reflects the best theories, research, and practical advice that developmentalists have to offer. Stressing the processes that underlie developmental change, the authors continue to explore the causes and complexities of development, challenging readers to think about the fascinating process of human development, to share in the excitement of this dynamic discipline, and to acquire a knowledge of developmental principles that will serve them well in their roles as parents, teachers, nurses, child care workers, pediatricians, psychologists, academics, or in any other capacity in which they may one day influence the lives of developing individuals.

Includes Chapter Outlines, Summaries, Vocabulary Self Tests, and Study Guidelines.

This popular, topically-organized, and thoroughly updated child and adolescent development text presents students with the best theories, research, and practical advice that developmentalists have to offer today. Authors David R. Shaffer and Katherine Kipp provide students with a current and comprehensive overview of child and adolescent development, written in clear, concise language that talks to students rather than at them. The authors also focus on application, helping students to form an understanding of developmental principles that will help them in their roles as parents, teachers, nurses, day-care workers, pediatricians, psychologists, or in any other capacity by which they may one day influence the lives of developing persons. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Written by S.A. Hensch, University of Wisconsin Colleges. The Study Guide will contain the following for every chapter of the text: learning objectives, chapter outlines & summaries, vocabulary self-test (Part I: provide the term, Part II: provide the definition). short-answer study questions (approximately 25 questions per chapter), multiple-choice self-test (approximately 10 per chapter with space for student to write their rational for choosing the answer they did), 5 types of Activities; 3-5 activities per chapter (including activities to facilitate mastery, activities using the media, self-report activities that personalize the material, activities with children, interviews or descriptions of other people), and an answer section that provides answers to the vocabulary self-test and multiple-choice self-test (which contains a rationale for the correct answer as well as an explanation of why the wrong answers are wrong).

This popular, topically organized, and thoroughly updated child and adolescent development text presents you with the best theories, research, and practical advice that developmentalists have to offer today. Authors David R. Shaffer and Katherine Kipp provide you with a current and comprehensive overview of child and adolescent development, written in clear, concise language that talks to you rather than at you. The authors also focus on application showing how theories and research apply to real-life settings. As a result, you will gain an understanding of developmental principles that will help you in your roles as parents, teachers, nurses, day-care workers, pediatricians, psychologists, or in any other capacity by which you may one day influence the lives of developing persons. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.