This popular, topically organized, and thoroughly updated child and adolescent development text presents you with the best theories, research, and practical advice that developmentalists have to offer today. Authors David R. Shaffer and Katherine Kipp provide you with a current and comprehensive overview of child and adolescent development, written in clear, concise language that talks””�to”�”� you rather than””�at”�”� you. The authors also focus on application showing how theories and research apply to real-life settings. As a result, you will gain an understanding of developmental principles that will help you in your roles as parents, teachers, nurses, day-care workers, pediatricians, psychologists, or in any other capacity by which you may one day influence the lives of developing persons. Available with Info Trac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac. Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence 9th Edition is written by David R. Shaffer; Katherine Kipp and published by Cengage Learning. ISBNs for Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence are 9781285545769, 1285545761 and the print ISBNs are 9781285597980, 1285597982. Additional ISBNs include 9781133491231, 9780357692608, 9780357670866, 9781133472155, 9798214341606, 9781305890190, 9781111834524.