Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Jeffrey W. Trawick-Smith (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130135658 | ISBN-13: 978-0130135650 | Publication Date: August 2, 1999 | Edition: 2 Sub

Written for use in Early Childhood Development courses, or courses in Cultural Diversity. This successful text is the first of its kind to take a multicultural approach/focus to child development. Using a hands-on approach, it presents both typical and atypical development while addressing all current and important topics and issues. The book is arranged within an ages/stages format from birth through age eight. The author continues to provide many practical multicultural/multiethnic cases and examples to implement research findings for working with children. This text is appropriate for development courses in early childhood programs.

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This practical, hands-on text takes a multicultural approach to child development. Presenting typical as well as atypical development, the book is arranged within an ages/stages format focusing on the period from birth through age eight. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This successful book is the first of its kind to take a multicultural approach/focus to child development. Using a hands-on approach, it presents both typical and atypical development while addressing all current and important topics and issues. The book is arranged within an ages/stages format from birth through age eight. The author continues to provide many practical multicultural/multiethnic cases and examples to implement research findings for working with children. Educators and school administrators.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 Sub edition (August 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130135658
• ISBN-13: 978-0130135650
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,317,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Alternative, September 23, 2006

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Reginald Williams (Orangeburg, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective (4th Edition) (Paperback)

Even though THE DEVELOPING CHILD (by Bee & Roberts Boyd) or Roz Charlesworth's CHILD DEVELOPMENT may off a little more thoroughness espeically in the infant/toddler area, Trawick-Smith's book will give you plenty of insight on Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, and the other big names of early child development.

It doubles pretty well as a learning theories book aimed squarely at early childhood professionals, but I found myself wanting a little more explanation for each theory. He covers all of the concepts, but he somewhat rushes through them too much as if he can't overstep a certain page limit.

It's good, though. Get if you really need it, however.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Racisim In Text, October 16, 2008

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Leng (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I bought this book for my child development class. Although I found the physical and motor development of children to be very interesting, I was very bothered by the authors frequent references to stereotypes. He often "sugar coats" his statements that whites are perfect, blacks are aggressive, and Asians are timid. Page 191 states, "Children of Japanese and Chinese familes are often taught--through direct guidance or example--to avoid outward expressions of anger. African and African American children, in contrast are encouraged to express feelings openly. Euro-American [White] children display a moderate amount of emotional expression." This is clearly his opinion and he is entitled to it, but it is very unprofessional to put this in a text where multiculturalism is concerned. Another stereotype that he refers to is that women mainly suffer "anxiety and depression," while the father has concerns of bonding with a child with down syndrome. This book is easy to read; however I would not recommend it for any student or instructor.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars here's one for the library... hey, it makes you look smart., May 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Early Childhood Development in Multicultural Perspective (Paperback)

I was required to read this book for a child development practicum course, and I was surprised that the text book was so easy to read and actually interesting. I usually borrow books and have no interest to hold on to them after I am done with the required work, but this book was worth buying. It presents information in an organized fashion and gives a personal anecdote with every chapter. I would recommend it as an addition to anyone's child development library, but then again, I did buy it with my parents money, being the poor college student that I am... anyhow; it's worth reading if you enjoy learning about child development (especially from a multicultural point of view.)