Features

• Engaging and clear writing style

• Critical Thinking Questions in the margins

• Boldfaced key terms defined at the end of each chapter as well as in the glossary

• Annotated lists of suggested readings

• New or expanded topics, including Siegler's new model for the development of strategies, Sroufe's branching-tree conceptualization of developmental psychopathology, expanded coverage of Vygotsky's theory, and an updated discussion of ADHD with the newest research.

• Real World boxes provide the balancing perspective, pointing students toward potential applications. Examples include sports for children and the pros and cons of spanking.

• Research Report boxes explore a specific study or a body of research on a particular topic, such as Ann Streissguth's work on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Judith Langlois' research on babies' preferences for attractive faces.

• Cultures and Contexts boxes add to the emphasis on cultural variations introduced in the seventh and eighth editions. These boxes have been expanded and updated in the ninth edition.