Perspectives on Childhood by Connie M. Tang, Helana Girgis, M... - 9781032727295

Perspectives on ChildhoodAn Interdisciplinary Approach\nAuthor(s): Connie M. Tang, Helana Girgis, Mary L. Padden-Denmead\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032727295, 978-1032727295\nSynopsis\nThis comprehensive text offers an accessible introduction to the field of childhood studies. Written by a team of higher education teacher-scholars from diverse fields in the behavioral sciences, health sciences, social sciences, and the humanities, this is the first book of its kind to take a current and interdisciplinary approach to childhood studies starting from a framework of United States systems and standards. Designed to serve as a core/required text, Perspectives on Childhood: An Interdisciplinary Approach features a myriad of helpful pedagogical features including Learning Objectives, Case Studies, Chapter Summaries, Challenging Assumptions, Reflective Thinking Questions, and a Glossary. It also highlights young peo.