NCJ Number
177753
Date Published
1997
Length
183 pages
Annotation
This book examines the world of childhood as seen by adults, presents insights on how children perceive their lives, and synthesizes viewpoints on child development.
Abstract
The section on the world of childhood as seen by adults considers developmental stages and critical periods, the neural substrate, motor development, psychosexual and psychosocial development, cognitive development, language development, drawing behavior, developmental arrest, regression, and concept and object relations. The world as seen by children focuses on creativity and child art as a form of expression and verbal exchanges. The final section synthesizes conflicting perspectives on behavior and child development and presents a synoptic view of child development. 96 references and 54 figures