Social and Personality Development (with InfoTrac )
Theoretical and empirical information is presented in a clear and interesting manner. The focus is on a scientific understanding of social and personality development, yet students also are provided with an understanding regarding how research information can be applied in every day settings…. A primary strength of the text is that the scientific nature of social developmental psychology is emphasized. Theory and research are the focus, yet there also are opportunities for students to apply the material to real world settings."I think the strength of this text is that it does a great job of covering the important topics in this area, and there are very few texts that focus on social/emotional development; it is well written, student friendly, thorough, and comprehensive…I can speak first hand to the fact that students enjoy this textbook."The strengths of this text are its coverage of the important concepts in social and emotional development, the clarity of the writing, the balanced presentation of theories, the use of examples and high quality research, and high level of interest it stimulates in students. This textbook presents important information and concepts in the social and emotional domain of typically developing children. The text is clear and easy to understand and is appropriate for a wide range of students and class formats.