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Child Development in Practice

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This is the ideal textbook for anyone studying child development on an early years or early childhood degree, or education and psychology courses with a child development component. Packed full of case studies and reflective questions that show how psychological concepts and theories influence the real world, it explores key topics including physical and emotional development, neurodivergence, attachment and the role of educational neuroscience. Equipping you with the knowledge to excel on your course and empowering you for work in educational settings, it makes complex concepts accessible and supports inclusive learning by incorporating non-Western perspectives and diverse research, giving you an understanding of the interconnected ways children grow, learn and experience the world.
Ioanna Palaiologou is an Associate Professor at the School of Education (Psychology in Education), University of Bristol. She is also a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society with specialism in child development and learning theories. Her research interests focus on ethics, child development, the role of digital technologies and implications on pedagogy. Cathryn Knight is an Associate Professor at the School of Education (Psychology in Education), University of Bristol. Her research focuses on inclusive education and Special Educational Needs. She is committed to advancing equity and inclusion in educational policy and practice.
Chapter 1: Understanding Development - Ioanna Palaiologou and Cathryn Knight Chapter 2: Key Debates in Child Development - Cathryn Knight and Ioanna Palaiologou Chapter 3: Researching Child Development - Maria Tsapali Chapter 4: Influential Factors for Child Development - Olga Fotakopoulou Chapter 5: Conceptualisations of Neurodivergence - Emma Jenks, Philippa L. Howard and Felicity Sedgewick Chapter 6: The Role of Neuroscience in Child Development - Carolina Gordillo-Bravo Chapter 7: Physical Development - Ioanna Palaiologou Chapter 8: Emotional Development - Esme Sung and Shazza Ali Chapter 9: Attachment and Adverse Childhood Experiences - Olga Fotakopoulou and Ioanna Palaiologou Chapter 10: Social Development - Fidelia Law and Shazza Ali Chapter 11: Memory, Attention and Perspective - Monica Cheng Chapter 12: Language Development - Ioanna Palaiologou Chapter 13: Play and Humour - Elena Hoicka
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