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Forbes-Adam, Isobel; And Others – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1992
Reviews three books: (1) "Contemporary Issues in the Early Years: Working Collaboratively for Children" (Gillian Pugh, editor); (2) "Social Interaction and the Development of Language and Cognition," (Alison F. Garton); and (3) "Child and Nature," (World Organization for Early Childhood Education). (AC)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Cognitive Development, Cooperative Learning, Early Childhood Education

Durkin, Kevin – Social Development, 2001
Asserts that Bennett's edited work offers an informed, sophisticated, and thought-provoking overview of current issues in developmental psychology. Notes the volume prompts theoretical and empirical reflection and provides fair representation of trends and advances in mainstream child developmental psychology. Suggests that a more thematic…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Cognitive Development, Developmental Continuity, Developmental Psychology

De Lisi, Richard – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1994
Reviews six books on child cognitive and emotional development. The books address the following topics: the assessment of cognitive competence; children's theories of mind; early grammatical development; the psychological consequences of parental belief systems for children; the role of culture in human development; and perspectives from…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cultural Influences

Rochat, Philippe – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2001
Suggests that children construe the world as they develop relationships with other individuals. Offers considerations regarding developmental changes marking the first year of life and argues that cognition is framed in public social exchanges and private dialogical thinking. (DLH)
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Dialogs (Language)
Cautilli, Joseph – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2005
Behavior analyst teaching child development courses would do well to look into this book as the main text for the course. It represents the most comprehensive attempt to date to try and integrate the developmental literature with the study of basic mechanisms of learning. The book is written in a clear and concise manner that can be understood by…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Systems Approach, Child Development, Behavior Modification