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The Developing Child

Social Sciences

Author: Heather Carter
Publisher: Pittsburg State University
Source: LibreTexts
License: CC BY-NC
Language: EN
Category: Basic Sciences

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Contents· 223 sections

01: Issues and Themes in Child Development
1.01: Principles of Development
1.02: Periods of Development
1.03: Issues in Development
1.04: Contexts of Development
1.05: Being a Smart Consumer of Information About Development
02: Research and Ethics
2.01: The Scientific Method
2.02: Research Terminology
2.03: Research Methods
2.3.01: Qualitative Designs
2.3.02: Quantitative Designs
2.3.03: Mixed-Methods Designs
2.04: Ethics in Research
2.05: Relating Ethics to the Profession
03: Theories
3.01: What is a Theory
3.02: Cognitivism
3.03: Behaviorism
3.04: Constructivism
04: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
4.01: What is DAP
4.1.01: Commonality
4.1.02: Individuality
4.1.03: Context
4.02: NAEYC Guidelines for DAP
4.03: The Cost of Ignoring DAP
4.04: Supporting DAP
4.05: Play Based Learning
05: Observation
5.01: The Role of Observation
5.02: Becoming a Skilled Observer
5.03: Observations Can Be Spontaneous or Planned
5.04: Questions for Consideration
5.05: Factors that Affect Observation
5.06: Objective vs. Subjective
5.07: Interpretation and Evaluation
5.08: Observation and Documentation Do's and Don'ts
5.09: Types of Observations
5.9.01: Checklists
5.9.02: Rating Scales
5.9.03: Frequency Counts
5.9.04: Time Sampling
5.9.05: Anecdotal Records
5.9.06: Running Records
5.9.07: Work Sample
06: Assessment
6.01: Assessing Children's Development
6.02: Monitoring
6.03: Screening
6.04: Evaluations
6.05: The Referral Process
6.06: Public Policies on Inclusion
6.07: Communicating with Families
07: Genes and the Environment
7.01: Nature vs. Nurture
7.02: Chromosomes Genes and DNA
7.03: Genetic Disorders
7.3.01: Single Gene Disorders
7.3.02: Chromosomal Disorders
7.3.03: Multi-factorial Inheritance Disorders
7.04: Genetic Counseling and Testing
08: Prenatal Development
8.01: The Beginnings of Development
8.02: Germinal Stage
8.03: Embryonic Stage
8.04: Fetal Stage
8.05: Health and Risks in Pregnancy
8.5.01: Risk-Factors
8.5.02: Maternal Health
8.5.03: Teratogens
09: Birth the Newborn and the Transition to Parenthood
9.01: Preparing for Childbirth
9.02: Childbirth
9.03: The Newborn
9.3.01: Risks to the Newborn
9.3.02: The Newborn's Capabilities
9.04: Parenthood
10: Creativity and the Process
10.01: What is Creative Development
10.02: Understanding the Process
10.03: Supporting Creativity through Interactions
10.04: Environments that Inspire and Support Creativity
10.05: Promoting Creativity with Infants and Toddlers
10.06: Promoting Creativity with Preschoolers
10.07: Promoting Creativity in Middle Childhood
11: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
11.01: Brain Development
11.1.01: Developmental Processes
11.1.02: Disorders Related to Brain Development
11.02: Sensory Capacities
11.03: Body Growth and Motor Development
11.3.01: Reflexes
11.3.02: Gross Motor Skills
11.3.03: Fine Motor Skills
11.3.04: Variability in Motor Development
11.04: Safety
11.05: Health
11.5.01: Vaccinations
11.5.02: Sleep
11.06: Nutrition
11.6.01: Breastfeeding
11.6.02: Starting Solids
11.6.03: Malnutrition
12: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
12.01: Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
12.02: Theory of Core Knowledge
12.03: Learning
12.04: Cognitive Processes
12.4.01: Memory
12.4.02: Attention
12.4.03: Executive Function
12.4.04: Social Cognition
12.05: Cognitive Milestones
12.06: Differences in Cognitive Abilities
12.07: Language Development
12.08: Language Milestones
12.09: Promoting Cognitive and Lanugage Development
13: Social and Emotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
13.01: Infant Emotions
13.02: Temperament
13.03: Personality
13.04: Development of the Self
13.05: Attachment
13.5.01: Early Research on Attachment
13.5.02: Bowlby's Attachment Theory
13.5.03: Attachment Security
13.5.04: Attachment as Related to Biology and Culture
13.5.05: Attachment Disorders
13.06: Social Emotional Milestones
13.07: Contexts of Development
13.08: Supporting Social and Emotional Learning
14: Physical Development in Early Childhood
14.01: Growth in Early Childhood
14.02: Motor Skill Development
14.03: Body Image and Awareness
14.04: Sexual Development in Early Childhood
14.05: Brain Maturation
14.06: Health in Early Childhood
14.6.01: Nutrition
14.6.02: Sleep and Early Childhood
14.6.03: Toilet Learning
14.07: Safety
14.08: Child Maltreatment
15: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
15.01: Piagets Preoperational Intelligence
15.02: Vygotskys Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development
15.03: Information Processing
15.3.01: Attention
15.3.02: Memory
15.3.03: Executive Function
15.3.04: Social Cognition
15.04: Milestones of Cognitive Development
15.05: Play and Cognitive Development
15.06: Language Development
15.07: Pre-Academic Skills
15.08: Promoting Cognitive and Language Development
16: Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood
16.01: Emotional Development
16.02: Development of Self
16.2.01: Personality
16.2.02: Gender Identity Constancy and Roles
16.03: Social Development
16.04: Morale Development
16.05: Social and Emotional Milestones
16.06: Family Dynamics
16.07: Peers and Play
16.7.01: Play
16.08: Stress Risks and Resilience
17: Physical Development in Middle Childhood
17.01: Physical Growth
17.1.01: Motor Skills
17.02: Brain Development
17.2.01: Brain-Related Disorders
17.03: Physical Health
17.3.01: Sleep
17.3.02: Backpacks
17.3.03: Staying Healthy
17.04: Healthy Eating
17.4.01: Obesity and Overweight
17.4.02: Eating Disorders
17.05: Childhood Mental Health
17.06: Physical Activity
17.6.01: The Role of Schools
17.6.02: Physical Activity Outside of School
17.6.03: Organized Sports
18: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
18.01: Theories of Cognition
18.1.01: Piagets Theory of Cognitive Development
18.1.02: Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
18.1.03: Howard Gardners Theory of Multiple Intelligences
18.02: Language Development in the School-Age Child
18.2.01: Communication Disorders
18.2.02: Learning to Read
18.2.03: Bilingualism
18.03: Cognitive and Language Development Milestones
18.04: Intelligence
18.05: Cognitive Deficits and Giftedness
18.06: Learning Difficulties
18.07: Academics
18.7.01: The School Environment
18.7.02: Non-Cognitive Factors in Achievement
18.7.03: Impact of COVID-19
19: Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood
19.01: Social Emotional Theories of Development
19.02: The Self and Identity in Middle Childhood
19.2.01: Self-Concept vs. Self-Esteem
19.2.02: Gender Identity
19.2.03: Ethnic and Racial Identity
19.2.04: Motivation as Self-Efficacy
19.03: Emotional Development and Challenges
19.3.01: Fear and Anxiety
19.3.02: Sadness and Depression
19.3.03: Anger and Aggression
19.04: Family Relationships
19.4.01: Siblings and Only-Children
19.4.02: Diverse Families
19.05: Peer Relationships
19.5.01: Friendships
19.5.02: Social Status
19.5.03: Bullying
19.06: Stress Coping and Resiliency
20: Why Understanding Development Matters