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Stages in the development of children
Child development involves the biological, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the conclusion of adolescence. It is—particularly from birth to five years— a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Child developmentA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Breastfeeding Duration and Child DevelopmentInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: The world of psychologyThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Development of a WHO growth reference for school-aged children and adolescentsCited 6,801 times
- Go sideways: Developmental psychologyA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Cognitive developmentA closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Development of a WHO growth reference for school-aged children and adolescents
Development and validation of a brief screening version of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire
Development and reliability of a system to classify gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy
Child care subsidies and child development
Child Development in Parent-Child Interactions
Child culture, play and child development
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Child development robots
🆕 Influential since 2022
📚 Books worth reading
The world of psychologySamuel E. Wood, Ellen Green Wood · 1992
Infants and childrenLaura E. Berk · 1993
Infants, children, and adolescentsLaura E. Berk · 1993
How children developRobert S. Siegler, Nancy Eisenberg · 2002
ChildrenJohn W. Santrock · 1988
Development through the lifespanLaura E. Berk · 1998
Parent-child relationsJerry J. Bigner, Clara J. Gerhardt · 1979
The secret of childhoodMaria Montessori · 1936
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