Reviews
What Reviewers of ICA 6e have to say! · "Laura Berk continues to write developmental textbooks in a manner that engages the college student in developmental concepts, theories, and empirical research. By breaking down the complexities of child development research into smaller and more understandable components, telling 'stories' that demonstrate the findings, and then integrating the pieces into a seamless whole, Dr. Berk makes the material accessible to college students regardless of their academic strengths and at all levels of scholarship. The textbook engages college students in the field of child development. · "Dr. Berk continues to incorporate the extant literature on child development into new revisions of Infants, Children, and Adolescents." · "Dr. Berk presents relevant and up-to-date research on prenatal development. In my view, this chapter serves a health education/public health purpose." *Lamia Barakat, Drexel University · "The chapters on adolescence (Chapters 14 to 16) are well organized and written in an engaging style. There are sections that are rich in information but those are interspersed with helpful summaries and user-friendly boxes, photos, and graphs. One of her strengths is the use of thought-provoking examples that help tie the subsections of each chapter (often provided at the beginning of each chapter). The examples are easy to relate to, and are relevant to many of the themes discussed in each chapter. Another great strength is the constant reminder throughout each chapter that an individual's development is multidetermined." · " The author captures the contemporary perspective of scholars who understand the complex interplay of developmental processes and sheds light on the multiple forces that help shape development. The author also chose to focus on applied developmental issuesthis is a refreshing dimension that is sorely lacking in other textbooks. These concrete examples provide another gateway for students to identify with major social issues." · "I was also impressed with the useful summaries at the end of each chapter and the questions scattered throughout the chapters. I believe it is quite a daunting challenge to write a textbook that covers development in chronological order (rather than topically organized)… Berk has produced a solid textbook that is usable by professors who wish to cover development sequentially. Her text and writing style is understandable, engaging, integrative, and thought-provoking." · I found (Ch.15) to be very engaging. Berk demonstrates an ease with the topics and it shows. The examples were great, the discussion excellent, the use of boxes was efficient, and the review of the topics appeared thorough. The best chapter of the three that I read! *Gustavo Carlo, Univers, Here's what INSTRUCTORS have to say about the 6th edition ofInfants, Children, and Adolescents! "Laura Berk's books are always easy to read and include up-to-date research. The 6th edition of Infants, Children, and Adolescents continues this tradition and is full of first rate resources for students." "Organization- For students new to studying child development the content of each chapter flows well and builds toward a holistic understanding of development." "Interrelatedness of developmental domains is a focus- A major goal of all my development courses is the focus on the interrelatedness of all domains - physical, cognitive, emotional, and social - in a child's development. Each domain interacts with and influences other domains of development. Let me say, "Thank you for saying this and giving examples throughout each chapter of the text." "Research- In Infants, Children, and Adolescents, the citations support statements and when a particularly important study is discussed. The research is very recent and up-to-date on the latest trends and theories in child development." -Lisa F. Huffman,Associate Professor and Chairperson, Ball State University "I really appreciate Laura Berk's work. As a parent herself and a researcher, she has the expertise, knowledge, and background for a well rounded approach to child development that includes the most up to date research with and emphasis to culture. I have used her book for over the last 10 years. My students find it manageable reading with charts that further illustrate the content. I would definitely recommend this text." - Jill Urban Bollis,IvyValley Community College "I continue to use Dr. Berk's textbook,Infants, Children, and Adolescents,in my child development course becauseit provides the best coverage of relevant, up-to-date information in an engaging, easy-to-follow format. In particular, I find that the vignettes presented throughout the text bring the topics to life for the students, and help them see how the domains of development are truly interconnected. My students are training to be educators, and we are constantly looking for practical, "real life" applications of the information presented in the text - the "Applying What We Know" sections have been particularly helpful in this regard." "What really sells me on this textbook - besides the wonderful coverage of recent research and the beautiful artwork and photographs - is the way Dr. Berk attends to the impact of culture/ethnicity and socioeconomic status on development. The text incorporates a multicultural approach throughout the text, with examples and special topics presented in each chapter. As future teachers, I believe my students must be aware of these factors in order to be competent professionals working with students from a variety of backgrounds." - Sara M. Hegerty,School of Education, Marquette University "Our students have
