Summary

Child Growth and Development is a comprehensive book written by Elizabeth B. Hurlock that explores the various stages of growth and development in children from infancy to adolescence. The book covers a wide range of topics related to child development, including physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. It also provides an overview of the major theories of child development and discusses the role of genetics and environment in shaping a child's growth and development.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific stage of development. The first chapter provides an introduction to child development and the major theories that have been proposed to explain it. The subsequent chapters cover topics such as prenatal development, infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence.Each chapter includes detailed information about the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional changes that occur during each stage of development. The book also includes numerous case studies and examples to help readers understand the concepts discussed.Overall, Child Growth and Development is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the complex process of child development. It is suitable for students, parents, educators, and anyone else who works with children.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.