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Child and Adolescent Development in Context has its origins in 24 years of interactions with students, in and out of class. The most central tenet of development is that it occurs in context. At all points in life, human development is the result of dynamic interactions among individuals and the many interacting contexts in which they are embedded. The most rapid developmental changes occur from infancy through adolescence. One of the greatest challenges child and adolescent development instructors face is helping students understand the complex influences on development, that outcomes do not vary randomly or simply “depend on the person.” With enough information, we can predict and understand development. My goal in writing this text is to explain the sophisticated interactions that constitute development in a way that is comprehensive yet concise.

Child and Adolescent Development in Context focuses on two key themes that promote understanding of how infants, children, and adolescents develop: the centrality of context and the applied value of developmental science. These two themes are highlighted throughout the text as well as in boxed features. This text also conveys findings from current and classic research in a student-friendly writing style.