Child Development: Early Stages Through Age 12, 8th Edition

By: Celia Anita Decker, Ed.D.
Copyright: 2016
Subject: Child Care / Human Dev / Parenting
Grade Level: 9-14
Child Development: Early Stages Through Age 12 provides students the knowledge needed to work with and care for children as they grow. All areas of development—physical, intellectual, social, and emotional—are addressed so students can better understand, assess, and meet the needs of children. The child development principles and theories of Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, and Gardner are highlighted. Additionally, the text explores play activities, ways to keep children healthy, and group programs.
  • A new chapter provides additional information on brain development.
  • Child-related occupations are discussed in detail, including duties, education requirements, and job outlook.
  • Case Studies are included in each chapter of the book to help students relate content to real-world situations.
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Table of Contents
Part 1: Children and Families in Today's World
1. Learning About Children
2. New Directions in Learning
3. Families Today
4. Preparing for Parenting
Part 2: Pregnancy and Childbirth
5. Pregnancy
6. Special Circumstances of Pregnancy
7. Childbirth
Part 3: Infancy
8. Physical Development in the First Year
9. Intellectual Development in the First Year
10. Social-Emotional Development in the First Year
Part 4: The Toddler Years
11. Physical Development of Toddlers
12. Intellectual Development of Toddlers
13. Social-Emotional Development of Toddlers
Part 5: The Preschool Years
14. Physical Development of Preschoolers
15. Intellectual Development of Preschoolers
16. Social-Emotional Development of Preschoolers
Part 6: The School-Age Years
17. Physical Development of School-Age Children
18. Intellectual Development of School-Age Children
19. Social-Emotional Development of School-Age Children
Part 7: Guiding and Caring for Children
20. Encouraging Children's Play Experiences
21. Protecting Children's Physical Health and Safety
22. Handling Family-Life Challenges
23. Meeting Children's Special Needs
24. Providing Early Childhood Education in Group Settings
25. Preparing for a Child-Related Career
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National Standards (PDF, 1.75 MB)
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Child Development (PDF, 221 KB)
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About the Author(s)

Celia Anita Decker, Ed.D. - was a former professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Northwestern State University of Louisiana before moving to Castle Rock, Colorado. She taught courses in early childhood education, child development, and family relations. Dr. Decker was coordinator of graduate studies in early childhood education. Before her position at Northwestern State University, she taught college courses at East Texas State University (now Texas A&M at Commerce) and at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Dr. Decker also taught public school kindergarten in Kansas City, Kansas.