DEVELOPMENTAL PROFILES: PRE-BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, Eighth Edition, outlines major characteristics for each of the developmental domains in a concise, non-technical, point-by-point format. The book covers the full range of stages in child and adolescent development, offering descriptions of daily activities and routines typical at each age level to help families and teachers anticipate and respond appropriately to children's developmental needs. This edition provides extensive information that teachers, families, and service providers will find useful for promoting individualized learning and identifying developmental delays in their earliest stage. It integrates current research and theory throughout, and emphasizes the importance of working collaboratively with diverse families to achieve maximum benefit for children. Both preservice and practicing teachers will turn to this excellent reference over and over again for comprehensive, easy-to-find information about each stage of development.

1. Child Development Theories and Data Gathering.
2. Principles of Growth and Development.
3. Prenatal Development.
4. Infancy: Birth to Twelve Months.
5. Toddlerhood: Twelve to Twenty-four Months.
6. Early Childhood: Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Olds.
7. Early Childhood: Six-, Seven-, and Eight-Year-Olds.
8. Middle Childhood: Nine-, Ten-, Eleven-, and Twelve-Year-Olds.
9. Adolescence: Thirteen- to Nineteen-Year Olds.
10. When and Where to Seek Help.
APPENDIX A: Developmental Checklists.
APPENDIX B: Selected Screening and Assessment Instruments.
APPENDIX C: Resources for Families and Professionals.

DEVELOPMENTAL PROFILES: PRE-BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, Eighth Edition, outlines major characteristics for each of the developmental domains in a concise, non-technical, point-by-point format. The book covers the full range of stages in child and adolescent development, offering descriptions of daily activities and routines typical at each age level to help families and teachers anticipate and respond appropriately to children's developmental needs. This edition provides extensive information that teachers, families, and service providers will find useful for promoting individualized learning and identifying developmental delays in their earliest stage. It integrates current research and theory throughout, and emphasizes the importance of working collaboratively with diverse families to achieve maximum benefit for children. Both preservice and practicing teachers will turn to this excellent reference over and over again for comprehensive, easy-to-find information about each stage of development. Digital Downloads: Downloadable and often customizable, these practical and professional resources allow students to immediately implement and apply the textbook's content in the field. Students can download these tools and keeps them forever, enabling preservice teachers to begin to build their own libraries of practical, professional resources. A TeachSource Digital Downloads label identifies these items. TeachSource Videos: This popular resource includes several new TeachSource videos to complement the eighth edition. Introduced in the text and viewable online, the videos present footage from the classroom to help students relate key chapter content to real-life scenarios. Critical-thinking questions provide opportunities for in-class or online discussion and reflection. Spotlight on Brain Development: Included in each chapter, this feature draws attention to the latest neurocognitive research on critical issues (e.g., autism, breast feeding, premature birth, abuse and neglect, physical activity, adolescence) and their connections to children's brain development. Did You Know? This new marginal feature offers interesting facts to arouse students' curiosity and engagement in chapter content. Chapter to Practice: Field-based exercises in each chapter provide opportunities for students to apply developmental concepts learned in the chapter and to critique their experiences. What Do You See? This new feature reinforces students' observational skills by asking them to answer questions based on what they see in a photograph. New and Expanded Information on Contemporary Topics: Additional material on brain development, children and technology, cultural awareness and sensitivity, gender identity and sexual orientation, dual-language learners, observational skills, and strategies for supporting children's transitions has been incorporated throughout the book. Updated references reflect the latest empirical research on these subjects. Learning Activities to Promote Brain Development: Now available in digital format for easy downloading, these sections offer suggestions for developmentally appropriate learning experiences that can be used to promote children's curiosity, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and skill acquisition across all domains. TeachSource Digital Download Developmental Checklists: The checklists, provided for each age group in Appendix A, are also available in digital format that can be downloaded for teachers and families to use in monitoring children's developmental progress.