Child Development by Berk, Laura E.

Long considered the standard text in child development, the Eighth Edition of this best-selling book continues its tradition of being the most current and comprehensive text available.The author has revised the text, adding new pedagogy, a heightened emphasis on the interplay between biology and environment, expanded coverage of culture, and an enhanced focus on education, health, and social issues, including many social policy topics addressed throughout the text. Berk's revision provides contemporary and cohesive coverage on contexts for development, not only including family but extending beyond the family to peers, schooling, media, neighborhoods, communities, and societal values and priorities. This book will be immensely useful to the postgraduate students