I have taught the leading 6 authors in Developmental texts, and I prefer
Laura Berk's books above them all. Our education department requires a
lifespan course for future teachers, so I use Development through the
Lifespan by Berk. Allyn & Bacon, publishers
At 08:36 PM 6/6/99, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I am thinking about using a different text next semester for my Child
>Psy. course. I've used the Berger book for the past 9 years, and it
>has worked well. But I'm thinking I may be interested in a change,
>especially since a new edition is coming out for the fall, and I will
>have to re-work my course to accomodate this edition anyway.
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>About 95% of my students in the course are El Ed majors, and Child
>is a requirement for them. I've examined the Helen Bee book, "The
>Growing Child, An Applied Approach", and was wondering if anyone has
>used it. Since my students are not Psychology majors, I've tend to
>emphasize application over theory, and this text looked like it
>would be a good choice. I would very much appreciate any comments
>from anyone who has used or reveiwed it.
>
>Thanks!
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>Kathleen Kleissler
>Psychology Department
>Kutztown Universriy
>Kutztown, PA
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Dr. Joyce Johnson
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Developmental/ Experimental
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
