The Many Faces of Childhood Diversity in Development

This diverse collection of professional journal articles represents development from birth through middle childhood years across physical, perceptual-cognitive, and socio-emotional development. These readings represent not only cultural comparisons, but also more specific environments, such as the neighborhood, the family, and also endogenous factors. Highlights: bull; bull;Includes 21 professional articles, including ":Living in a Bilingual Family,"; ":Beggar Children in Nigeria: Strength in an Out-of-Order Existence, "; and ":Patterns of Attachment-Exploration Balance of 1-year-old Infants from the United States and Northern Germany. "; bull;Up-to-date research allows students to learn about recent studies and findings, as well as classic studies that are interesting and real to readers. bull;Introductions for each article show how it relates to the broader themes of the book and provide a background that connects the article to the typical content of an introductory child development course. bull;Critical thinking questions accompany each article, allowing analysis of material.