Child Development From Infancy to Adolescence. Laura E. Levine
childhood sexual abuse, Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs, and the risks of concussion.
Chapter 12. Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
New Active Learning feature on academic mindsets.
New topics include motivational resilience and vulnerability, and fixed versus growth mindset about intelligence.
New or updated information is provided on executive function in middle childhood, bilingualism and metalinguistic skills, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, neurological and genetic aspects of intelligence, grade retention, and teacher expectancy effects.
New or expanded discussion of cultural issues includes culture, identity and bilingualism, and the use of ability grouping in U.S. schools and around the world.
Chapter 13. Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood
New Active Learning feature on diagramming the student’s own family.
New topics include social anxiety disorder, media violence and aggression, the family as a system, and “free range kids” and self-care.
New or updated information is provided on effects of positive racial and ethnic identity, person-based and process-based praise and self-esteem, the muscular ideal for boys, the stresses and strengths of families with gay or lesbian parents, the negative outcomes both of being bullied and of being a bully, and the process approach to resilience.
New or expanded discussion of cultural issues includes self-concept and self-esteem in different cultural contexts and cross-cultural comparisons of parenting styles.
Chapter 14. Physical Development in Adolescence
New Active Learning feature on keeping a sleep diary.
New or updated information is provided on the vulnerability of the adolescent brain to neurotoxins, including alcohol and drugs; the concept of fluidity in sexual preference; cultural and religious differences in acceptance of LGBT adolescents; and opiates and addiction.
New or expanded discussion of cultural issues includes global acceptance of homosexuality and international teen pregnancy and birthrates.
Chapter 15. Cognitive Development in Adolescence
New Active Learning feature on metacognition.
New or updated information is provided on minority students and stereotype threat; social media and the imaginary audience; multitasking with electronic media, including texting and driving; violent video games and moral development; use of blogging to teach writing skills; and the effects of paid employment for teens from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
Chapter 16. Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence
New topics include identity development among transgender, transsexual, and gender-nonconforming adolescents; gender dysphoria; management of online identities; and narcissism and selfies.
New or updated information is provided on microaggressions targeting minority youth, attachment to parents during adolescence, the influence of media on gender norms and expectations, cyberbullying, school violence, and emerging adulthood.
New or expanded discussion of cultural issues includes the development of a strong, positive ethnic identity; identity foreclosure in traditional cultures; and cross-cultural research on age and gender differences in the development of self-esteem.
Ancillaries
Original Video
Original video includes videos created by SAGE specifically for this book, featuring real-life demonstrations of some of the Active Learning exercises that appear throughout the text. Additional original videos created in several childcare settings illustrate important concepts from the book. Finally, videos of college students answering some of the true/false questions that appear next to their highlighted answer in the text are followed by further explanation and commentary by the authors. These are available in the interactive eBook.
SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning. Go to edge.sagepub.com/levinechrono2e to access the companion site.
SAGE edge for Instructors
SAGE edge for Instructors supports teaching by making it easy to integrate quality content and create a rich learning environment for students. This password-protected site gives instructors access to a full complement of resources to support and enhance their child development course. The following chapter-specific assets are available on the teaching site:
A Test Bank provides a diverse range of questions as well as the opportunity to edit any question and/or insert personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
Sample course syllabi for semester and quarter courses provide suggested models for structuring a course.
Editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint slides offer complete flexibility for creating a multimedia presentation for the course.
Multimedia content includes audio and video resources that appeal to students with different learning styles.
EXCLUSIVE! Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter to encourage students to think critically.
Lecture notes summarize key concepts by chapter to assist in the preparation for lectures and class discussions.
Course Management System integration makes it easy for student test results and graded assignments to flow into instructor gradebooks.
SAGE edge for Students
SAGE edge for Students provides a personalized approach to help students reach their coursework goals in an easy-to-use learning environment. To maximize students’ understanding of child development and promote critical thinking and active learning, we have provided the following chapter-specific student resources on the open-access portion of edge.sagepub.com/levinechrono2e:
Mobile-friendly eFlashcards strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts.
Mobile-friendly practice quizzes allow for independent assessment by students of their mastery of course material.
Learning questions reinforce the most important material.
Multimedia content includes audio and video resources that appeal to students with different learning styles.
EXCLUSIVE! Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter.
Acknowledgments
Our team at SAGE provided an enormous amount of support for this book. We want to thank our acquisitions editor, Lara Parra, for her unfailing support and encouragement. We are grateful for the time and expertise of our developmental editors Cheri Dellelo and Emma Newsom. We want to thank Tracy Buyan and Deanna Noga for their careful work on the production of this book, and our permissions