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To reflect the burgeoning interest in the field of neuroscience and its implications for child development, we have included new and updated information on brain function for each stage of development throughout the book. This information is presented in a way that makes it accessible to the student of child development who may not have a strong background in biology.

Examples of topics in the area of neuroscience include

 Plasticity of the brain and how the brain is shaped by an individual’s experiences

 Early brain development and autism spectrum disorder

 The role of brain development in emotion regulation during early childhood

 Neurological functioning and anxiety in middle childhood

 Neuroscience and intelligence

 The vulnerability of the adolescent brain to neurotoxins