A Child's Odyssey: Child and Adolescent Development

Organized chronologically, A CHILD'S ODYSSEY provides a strong foundation in child development, helping students understand and appreciate not only the science of development but also the child's unique, subjective experiences. Written by a master teacher, the text revolves around the theme of the journey-development is an odyssey, a journey with many paths and many choices-an adventure unique to every child. This text also provides a unique view of how the discipline will continue to evolve as our lives and the lives of our children change. Examples, humor, and applications are used liberally.

Paul S. Kaplan is a professor of psychology at Suffolk County Community College and also teaches at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.