'With its emphasis on critical thinking about child development, Mercer’s text is unique and timely…Mercer has done an admirable job in selecting and tackling the topics that she does' - Nancy Dye, Humboldt College 'A wonderful way to look more deeply into issues in child development' - Sarah Jane Anderson, Mount Ida College In Child Development: Myths and Misunderstandings, intriguing vignettes and questions about children and families encourage readers to think critically about the logic of common beliefs and about the implications of relevant psychological research. It reviews 51 common beliefs or myths about child development and discusses their logic and whether there is good research evidence to support them. Readers can use Child Development: Myths and Misunderstandings to learn how to tell child development facts from child development myths-on their own, in the classroom, or in association with 'distance learning' courses.
'A wonderful way to look more deeply into issues in child development' - Sarah Jane Anderson, Mount Ida College
In Child Development: Myths and Misunderstandings, intriguing vignettes and questions about children and families encourage readers to think critically about the logic of common beliefs and about the implications of relevant psychological research. It reviews 51 common beliefs or myths about child development and discusses their logic and whether there is good research evidence to support them.
Readers can use Child Development: Myths and Misunderstandings to learn how to tell child development facts from child development myths-on their own, in the classroom, or in association with 'distance learning' courses.
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