Annual editions: human development 2006/2007
- Thirty-fourth edition
- 207 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes index.
Unit 1 Genetic and prenatal influences on development : pt. A Genetic influences : The identity dance / Gunjan Sinha -- The age of genetic technology arrives / Leon R. Kass -- Brave new babies / Claudia Kalb -- pt. B Prenatal influences : Inside the womb / J. Madeleine Nash -- The mystery of fetal life, secrets of the womb / John Pekkanen -- A new fertility factor / Alice D. Domar. Unit 2 Development during infancy and early childhood : pt. A Infancy : Four things you need to know about raising baby / Joanna Lipari -- Who's raising baby? / Anne R. Pierce -- And now, the hard part, that sweet little thing is about to commandeer your life / Lauren Picker -- pt. B Early childhood : Long-term studies of preschool, lasting benefits far outweigh costs / Gerald W. Bracey, Arthur Stellar -- Guilt free TV / Daniel McGinn -- Raising a moral child / Karen Springen. Unit 3 Development during childhood, cognition and schooling : pt. A Cognition : A time and a place for authentic learning / Joseph S. Renzulli, Marcia Gentry, Sally M. Reis -- The new science of dyslexia / Christine Gorman -- Metacognitive development / Deanna Kuhn -- pt. B Schooling : Trick question / Michael Fumento -- The future of computer technology in K-12 education / Frederick Bennett -- Why we need "the year of languages" / Sandy Cutshall -- Failing our children, no child left behind undermines quality and equity in education / Lisa Guisbond, Monty Neill -- "High stakes are for tomatoes" / Peter Schrag. Unit 4 Development during childhood, family and culture : pt. A Family : Raising happy achieving children in the new millennium / Alice Sterling Honig -- When safety is the name of the game / David Noonan -- The blank slate / Steven Pinker -- The power of no / Peg Tyre, Julie Scelfo, Barbara Kantrowitz -- Parents behaving badly / Nancy Gibbs -- pt. B Culture : Parents or pop culture? Children's heroes and role models / Kristin J. Anderson, Donna Cavallaro -- Brown v. Board, a dream deferred / Ellis Cose. Unit 5 Development during adolescence and young adulthood : pt. A Adolescence : What makes teens tick / Claudia Wallis -- A peaceful adolescence / Barbara Kantrowitz, Karen Springen -- Hello to college joys, keep stress off campus / Jane E. Brody -- pt. B Young adulthood : How spirit blooms / Suzanne Clores -- The battle for your brain / Ronald Bailey. Unit 6 Development during middle and late adulthood : pt. A Middle adulthood : Emotions and the brain: laughter / Steven Johnson -- Alcohol's deadly triple threat / Karen Springen, Barbara Kantrowitz -- Blowing a gasket / Jeffrey Kluger -- 12 things you must know to survive and thrive in America / Ellis Cose -- pt. B Late adulthood : Aging's changing face / Willow Lawson -- Secrets of the centenarians / Maya Pines -- How to land on your feet / Jane Bryant Quinn -- Navigating practical dilemmas in terminal care / Helen Sorenson.
Provides access to articles selected from the public press. This book includes organizational features such as: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; an annotated table of contents; a topic guide; a general introduction; brief overviews for each section; a topical index; and an instructor's resource guide with testing materials.