Human development 08/09 / edited by Karen L. Freiberg.
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TextSeries: Annual editionsPublication details: Dubuque, Ia. : McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Learning Series, c2006.Edition: 36th edDescription: xvi, 207 p. : ill., photographs ; 28 cmOther title: - Annual editions human development 08/09
- BF713 .H863 2006
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Unit 1 Genetic and prenatal influences on development : Pt. A Genetic influences : The identity dance / Gunjan Sinha -- The age of genetic technology arrives / Leon R. Kass -- Brave new babies / Claudia Kalb -- Pt. B Prenatal influences : Inside the womb / J. Madeleine Nash -- The mystery of fetal life, secrets of the womb / John Pekkanen -- A new fertility factor / Alice D. Domar.
Unit 2 Development during infancy and early childhood : Pt. A Infancy : Four things you need to know about raising baby / Joanna Lipari -- Who's raising baby? / Anne R. Pierce -- And now, the hard part, that sweet little thing is about to commandeer your life / Lauren Picker -- Pt. B Early childhood : Long-term studies of preschool, lasting benefits far outweigh costs / Gerald W. Bracey, Arthur Stellar -- Guilt free TV / Daniel McGinn -- Raising a moral child / Karen Springen.
Unit 3 Development during childhood, cognition and schooling : Pt. A Cognition : A time and a place for authentic learning / Joseph S. Renzulli, Marcia Gentry, Sally M. Reis -- The new science of dyslexia / Christine Gorman -- Metacognitive development / Deanna Kuhn -- Pt. B Schooling : Trick question / Michael Fumento -- The future of computer technology in K-12 education / Frederick Bennett -- Why we need "the year of languages" / Sandy Cutshall -- Failing our children, no child left behind undermines quality and equity in education / Lisa Guisbond, Monty Neill -- "High stakes are for tomatoes" / Peter Schrag.
Unit 4 Development during childhood, family and culture : Pt. A Family : Raising happy achieving children in the new millennium / Alice Sterling Honig -- When safety is the name of the game / David Noonan -- The blank slate / Steven Pinker -- The power of no / Peg Tyre, Julie Scelfo, Barbara Kantrowitz -- Parents behaving badly / Nancy Gibbs -- Pt. B Culture : Parents or pop culture? Children's heroes and role models / Kristin J. Anderson, Donna Cavallaro -- Brown v. Board, a dream deferred / Ellis Cose.
Unit 5 Development during adolescence and young adulthood : Pt. A Adolescence : What makes teens tick / Claudia Wallis -- A peaceful adolescence / Barbara Kantrowitz, Karen Springen -- Hello to college joys, keep stress off campus / Jane E. Brody -- Pt.B Young adulthood : How spirit blooms / Suzanne Clores -- The battle for your brain / Ronald Bailey.
Unit 6 Development during middle and late adulthood : Pt. A Middle adulthood : Emotions and the brain: laughter / Steven Johnson -- Alcohol's deadly triple threat / Karen Springen, Barbara Kantrowitz -- Blowing a gasket / Jeffrey Kluger -- 12 things you must know to survive and thrive in America / Ellis Cose -- Pt. B Late adulthood : Aging's changing face / Willow Lawson -- Secrets of the centenarians / Maya Pines -- How to land on your feet / Jane Bryant Quinn -- Navigating practical dilemmas in terminal care / Helen Sorenson.
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