Reviews
What Reviewers of Infants and Children: Prenatal Through Middle Childhood, 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." · "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 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 issues-this 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." *Gustavo Carlo, University of Nebraska, Lincoln · "The text is easy to follow." · "Given that we as psychologists have difficulty sifting through the chaos of our own literature, I think many authors ask too much of their lower division students. (Berk)… strikes a balance between providing pertinent new findings and keeping it simple." · "This text provides a well organized, clear, and well written introduction to child development… Students would find this text easy to follow." · "I think the topics covered provide a nice balance of the historical perspectives of our field. I like how the author discusses the traditional perspectives as new topics are discussed. She does a good job of relating new empirical findings back to those traditional perspectives, Here's what INSTRUCTORS have to say about the 6th edition of Infants and Children: Prenatal Through Middle Childhood "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, Ivy Valley Community College "I continue to use Dr. Berk's textbook, Infants, Children, and Adolescents, in my child development course because it 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 been successful in learning about child growth and development through the use of the Berk text. It meets instructional needs for both the professors and students. " "There are many features that are beneficial to instructors and students . . . [It is] both student and instructor friendly . Features that have been successful to learning are the highlighted terms within the chapter, learning outcomes stated at the beginning of the chapt, 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
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