Childhood and Adolescence: Voyages in Development
By Spencer A. Rathus
About your course materials
Packed with the latest updates from the field, Rathus' CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE: VOYAGES IN DEVELOPMENT, Seventh Edition, walks students chronologically from infancy through the teen years, helping them connect developmental theories and research with their application to everyday life. With a fine-tuned pedagogical approach -- interspersed with personal and humorous stories -- Rathus captures the wonder of child and adolescent development, while portraying the field of development as the rigorous science that it is. The new edition integrates hundreds of new references and relevant information from the DSM-5, including changes to substance use disorders, autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Maximizing student success, the PQ4R method of learning and studying is used throughout, and the MindTap digital platform offers anywhere, anytime learning solutions.
Related study tools
MindTap for Rathus' Childhood and Adolescence: Voyages in Development, 1 term Instant Access
MindTap for Rathus' Childhood and Adolescence: Voyages in Development, 7th Edition, is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control o…
MindTap for Rathus' Childhood and Adolescence: Voyages in Development, 1 term Printed Access Card
MindTap for Rathus' Childhood and Adolescence: Voyages in Development, 7th Edition, is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control o…
Frequently asked questions
How do I enroll in or join my course?
How do I redeem an access code, or what if my code isn't working?
Why can't I access my course?
Where can I find my eBook or textbook?
What if I don't have access to my course materials yet?
About this product
Packed with the latest updates from the field, Rathus' CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE: VOYAGES IN DEVELOPMENT, Seventh Edition, walks students chronologically from infancy through the teen years, helping them connect developmental theories and research with their application to everyday life. With a fine-tuned pedagogical approach -- interspersed with personal and humorous stories -- Rathus captures the wonder of child and adolescent development, while portraying the field of development as the rigorous science that it is. The new edition integrates hundreds of new references and relevant information from the DSM-5, including changes to substance use disorders, autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Maximizing student success, the PQ4R method of learning and studying is used throughout, and the MindTap digital platform offers anywhere, anytime learning solutions.
Focusing on contemporary techniques and issues in developmental research, "A Closer Look -- Research" boxes cover such key topics as ethics, the impact of genes on delinquency, mixed-age preschool classrooms, scaffolding, prejudice and math education.
"A Closer Look -- Diversity" boxes address challenging issues surrounding how children and adolescents are influenced by their ethnic backgrounds and gender roles.
"A Closer Look -- Real Life" boxes illustrate the many ways in which theories and research in development can be applied in students' worlds. They cover such topics as treating bed-wetting, sex selection, advice for expectant fathers, birthing options and guidelines for infant nutrition.
A Section Review is found at the end of each major section in every chapter. Fill-in-the-blank items assess students' recollection, while "Reflect & Relate" items encourage students to think about what they have read and relate it to experiences in their own lives -- helping them make a personal connection to chapter material and improve retention.
Table of contents
Chapters
Part 1. What Is Child Development?
Resources
Instructor resources for this title can include manuals, test banks, educator guides, multimedia and companion sites. Sign in to see what is available.
Pricing and formats
MindTap
Give students content, practice, assignments, and AI support, with real-time insights to track their progress.
Give students more with Cengage Unlimited
Choose the Cengage content and Learning Platform that fit your course while giving students access to Cengage Learning Platforms and our entire eBook library with one subscription.
4-12 month student access
eBook
Give students digital access to textbook content with tools to highlight, bookmark and search as they read.
Paperback
Related products
Human Development: A Life-Span View
Human Development: A Life-Span View
Still need support?
