Childhood and Adolescence: Voyages in Development (MindTap Course List), Seventh Edition, offers a comprehensive and engaging journey through the stages of human development, from infancy through the adolescent years. Authored by Spencer Rathus, this acclaimed resource expertly blends personal, humorous narratives with the latest scientific research and developmental theories.
The book chronologically guides readers, helping them understand how developmental theories and research directly apply to everyday life. Rathus skillfully captures the wonder inherent in child and adolescent development, while simultaneously showcasing the field as a rigorous science.
This Seventh Edition is meticulously updated, integrating hundreds of new references and relevant information from the DSM-5 of the American Psychiatric Association. Key updates include changes to substance use disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ensuring the most current and accurate insights for readers.
To maximize learning success, the effective PQ4R method of learning and studying—preview, question, read, reflect, relate, and review—is systematically applied throughout the text. This pedagogical approach is designed to enhance comprehension and retention.
Book Details:
- Title: Childhood and Adolescence: Voyages in Development (MindTap Course List)
- Author: Spencer Rathus
- Edition: 7th
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
- Publication Date: April 1, 2021
- ISBN-10: 035737410X
- ISBN-13: 978-0357374108