Understand Child Development: Teach Yourself

Review 'Ideal for first-time parents... The content covers across ten comprehensive topics, each specific to your child's age, and aided by case studies and illustrations so you can easily pick up and understand the practical tips it offers.' ― Parents Magazine Product Description This book is a complete guide to child development from birth to 16 years. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject it will take you through all the perspectives on the subject, covering physical, cognitive, moral and behavioural aspects of a child's development. It covers key figures such as Piaget, Freud and Bowlby as well as looking at the work of more contemporary theorists. With case studies to give you practical understanding and illustrations to back up key points this book is the only guide you will ever need. Book Description A complete guide to child development from birth to 16 years. About the Author Carolyn Meggitt is a bestselling child care and development author and a fromer nurse, midwife and associate lectuer for the Open University.