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Pressley, Michael; McCormick, Christine B. – Guilford Publications, 2006
Filling a tremendous need, this is the first graduate-level child development text written specifically for future educators. The volume provides a solid understanding of major theories of development, focusing on how each has informed research and practice in educational contexts. Topics include the impact of biology and early experiences on the…
Descriptors: Gender Role, Motivation, Social Theories, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedEron, Leonard D.; And Others – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1994
Reviews six books on developmental psychology: (1) "Children and Violence" (David Reiss and others); (2) "Television and the American Child" (George Comstock); (3) "Intellectual Development" (Robert Sternberg and Cynthia Berg); (4) "Context and Development" (Robert Cohen and Alexander Siegel); (5) "Adolescent Identity Formation" (Gerald Adams and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Book Reviews, Child Development

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