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Child and Adolescent Development

Examines the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and moral development of childbirth through adolescence with a focus on the middle years through adolescence. Basic theories of child development, and the study of children through observation and interviewing techniques are explored. The influence of parents, peers, the school environment, culture and the media are discussed.

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Books in the Library

Developmental Profiles by Lynn R. Marotz; K Eileen Allen
Call Number: RJ131 .A496 2013
ISBN: 9781111830953
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Designed to help readers comprehend the complexity of child development, DEVELOPMENTAL PROFILES: PRE-BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, Seventh Edition, highlights major characteristics for each of the developmental domains in a concise, non-technical, point-by-point format. This edition includes updated information about prenatal care, brain research, gender, and children's concept of death, as well as new sections that address positive behavior guidance for every stage. Another key feature identifies important safety considerations at each developmental stage. Developmental profiles provide extensive information that teachers, families, and service providers will find useful for promoting individualized learning and identifying developmental delays in their earliest stage. The book integrates current research and theory throughout, and emphasizes the importance of working collaboratively with diverse families to achieve maximum benefit for children. In addition, each chapter offers objectives, connections to NAEYC Standards, key terms, in-depth case studies, illustrative videos, and tips for promoting children's curiosity and learning.

Helpful Websites

KidsHealth
Provides information about child and teen health, behavior, and development for parents, kids, teens, and educators. Works to communicate complex medical information in terms that anyone can understand, while still ensuring that all their information is reviewed by pediatricians and other medical experts.
Your Child's Growth and Development
A directory of articles from Johns Hopkins Medicine with information regarding growth at different ages and stages of a child's life.
Healthy Children
Resources about child health from the American Academy of Pediatrics, including a page about the Ages & Stages children go through while growing up.

Erik Erikson

Information about Erik Erikson

Simply Psychology: Erik Erikson
Erikson's Eight Stages: How to Quickly Memorize Them
YouTube Video using Mnemonics to help memorize the 8 stages.

Theory of Psychosocial Development

from Child Development and Education 4th Edition by Teresa M. McDevitt and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, pages 404-405.

Trust vs. mistrust (0-18 Months)
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt (2-3 years)
Initiative vs. guild (3-6 years)
Industry vs. inferiority (6-12 years)
Identity vs. role confusion (9-18 years)
Intimacy vs. isolation (18-30 years)
Generativity vs. stagnation (30-65 years)
Integrity vs. despair (50+ years)

How to find articles written by Erik Erikson

The easiest place to find articles by Erik Erikson is in JSTOR. In the search box, type "Erikson, Erik" and then choose "Author" from the drop down box, as shown below.

You can use the second box to type in an additional subject, such as "stages" or "trust," to narrow your search.

Most of the items in the list will be articles by Erik H. Erikson, but there are also reviews of his books by other authors. Double-check the author line to make sure.