Infants, Children, and AdolescentsLaura Berk, renowned professor and researcher in the field of child development, has updated her successful chronological text with heightened attention to the relationship between theory, research, and applications. In her signature storytelling style, Berk presents a "cast of characters" based on real children and families for each unit, and actually uses these characters, by telling their "stories," to illustrate the sequence and processes of child development. |
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... developing organism begin to form . During the period of the embryo , the foundations for all body tissues and organs are rapidly laid down . The longest prenatal phase , the period of the fetus , is devoted to growth in size and ...
... developing organism begin to form . During the period of the embryo , the foundations for all body tissues and organs are rapidly laid down . The longest prenatal phase , the period of the fetus , is devoted to growth in size and ...
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... abnor- malities , often results . Smaller amounts of alcohol may lead to some of these problems - a condi- tion known as fetal alcohol effects ( FAE ) . A hormone called diethylstilbes- trol ( DES ) has a 3 PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT 129.
... abnor- malities , often results . Smaller amounts of alcohol may lead to some of these problems - a condi- tion known as fetal alcohol effects ( FAE ) . A hormone called diethylstilbes- trol ( DES ) has a 3 PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT 129.
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... prenatal development . · Other maternal factors can either support or complicate prenatal development . In healthy , physically fit women , regular exercise con- tributes to an expectant woman's general health and readiness for ...
... prenatal development . · Other maternal factors can either support or complicate prenatal development . In healthy , physically fit women , regular exercise con- tributes to an expectant woman's general health and readiness for ...
Contents
BIOLOGICAL | 2 |
Piagets CognitiveDevelopmental Theory | 3 |
YOUNG | 16 |
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