Child Development by Jean A Mercer
Myths, misunderstandings, and mixed messages about child development can often get in the way of student learning. Author Jean Mercer exposes some of the most commonly held myths offering scientific research findings to refute ill-informed claims. Critical thinking questions at the end of each reading offer students the opportunity to explore the issues in more depth, challenging their preconceived ideas and helping them to develop a researcher's approach to the acquistion of knowledge.
Mercer offers an excellent, basic, jargon-free guide to the common myths and misconceptions underlying principles in child developmentDesigned to supplement textbooks covering child development, the book s intended to enable its target audience-specifically, beginning students of developmental psychology and related fields--to fine-tune logical arguments that support or refute basic beliefs concerning early infancy, youth and adolescence. -- D. J. Winchester 20100225 Jean Mercer has put together a wonderful resource. This book provides an interesting look at myths surrounding child development. -- Stephanie L. Brooke 20100830
Jean Mercer, PhD, is a developmental psychologist and author of a number of books on early development and critical thinking in psychology. She is a Fellow of the Institute for Science in Medicine and a member of the Society for Research in Child Development, the American Psychological Association, and the World Association for Infant Mental Health.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781412956468 |
| ISBN 10 | 1412956463 |
| Title | Child Development |
| Author | Jean A Mercer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2009-02-05 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
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