| In the five years since the third edition of this book was published, research in thefield of child development has expanded at an impressive and accelerating rate.New areas of inquiry have emerged, and knowledge in established areas hasbroadened and deepened. Comparison of the status of child psychology as a scien-tific discipline at present with its status only a decade ago clearly demonstratesthat there have been enormous strides in the direction of scientific maturity. This advance is particularly apparent in such areas as perception, memory,language, temperamental characteristics, and attachment. Recent developmentsin basic knowledge and improved techniques of investigation have also enhancedour ability to contribute substantially to Ibe solution of urgent social problemsthat inevitably involve children and adolescents. Thus the present edition presentsnew information about the role that poverty and racial or ethnic discriminationplay in development; the effects of programs of cultural enrichment for socio-economically disadvantaged children; the influence of early stimulation oncognitive development and personality; and the consequences of differences inrearing among children from nuclear or extended families, day-care centers,kibbutzim, or Russian nurseries. The text also considers the kinds of parent-childrelationships that promote self-realization, independence, and emotional security. |
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