Revel Access Code for Children and Their Development

Robert V. Kail is Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. His undergraduate degree is from Ohio Wesleyan University, and his Ph.D. is from the University of Michigan. Kail is editor of Child Development Perspectives and the editor emeritus of Psychological Science. He received the McCandless Young Scientist Award from the American Psychological Association, was named the Distinguished Sesquicentennial Alumnus in Psychology by Ohio Wesleyan University, and is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. He has also written Scientific Writing for Psychology: Lessons in Clarity and Style. His research focuses on cognitive development during childhood and adolescence. Away from the office, he enjoys photography and working out. His Web site is: http://www2.psych.purdue.edu/~rk/home.html

Brief Contents



The Science of Child Development
Genetic Bases of Child Development
Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn
Growth and Health
Perceptual and Motor Development
Theories of Cognitive Development
Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills
Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition
Language and Communication
Emotional Development
Understanding Self and Others
Moral Understanding and Behavior
Gender and Development
Family Relationships
Influences Beyond the Family