The Developing Child: International Edition - Softcover

This package includes a physical copy of The Developing Child, 13e by Bee as well as access to the eText and MyDevelopmentLab. The Developing Child, 13e gives students the tools they need to organize, retain, and apply information from the broad field of child psychology, while offering balanced coverage of theory and application. Through The Developing Child, 13e Helen Bee and Denise Boyd generate excitement about scientific inquiry by connecting research with applications. All integrated features within the text are designed to engage students and provide them with the support they need to understand, learn, and apply the material. Interactive resources like MyDevelopmentLab and MyVirtualChild offer students additional support and the ultimate hands-on learning experience. MyDevelopmentLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program that truly engages students in learning. It helps students better prepare for class, quizzes, and exams-resulting in better performance in the course. It provides educators a dynamic set of tools for gauging individual and class performance. And, MyDevelopmentLab comes from Pearson-your partner in providing the best digital learning experiences. MyLab and Mastering from Pearson improve results for students and educators. Used by over ten million students, they effectively engage learners at every stage. For students Personalised study plan: MyDevelopmentLab gives you the opportunity to test yourself on key concepts and skills and generates a study plan based on topics you have not yet mastered. The study plan links to interactive exercises with guidance, to give you help when you need it most. Pearson eText gives you access to an eBook that can be used on the go, and allows you to highlight, search and take notes as you read online. Access to the eBook depends on the package you have bought. MyVirtualLife, MyVirtualChild, MyVirtualTeen: Interactive simulations that help students think critically as they apply their course work to the practical experiences, make decisions and see the impact of those decisions. Video Series engage students and bring to life a wide range of topics spanning prenatal through the end of the lifespan. For educators Online assignments, tests, quizzes can be easily created and assigned to students. Gradebook: Assignments are automatically graded and visible at a glance. For educator access, contact your Pearson Sales Consultant. To find out who your Sales Consultant is, visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/replocator

Denise Boyd received her Ed.D. in educational psychology from the University of Houston and has been a psychology instructor in the Houston Community College System since 1988. From 1995 until 1998, she chaired the psychology, sociology, and anthropology department at Houston Community College-Central. She has coauthored multiple Pearson texts: with Helen Bee, Lifespan Development (Sixth Edition) and The Growing Child (First Edition); and with Genevieve Stevens, Current Readings in Lifespan Development. A licensed psychologist, she has presented a number of papers at professional meetings, reporting research in child, adolescent, and adult development. She has also presented workshops for teachers whose students range from preschool to college.