For courses in child development. A multicultural approach to early childhood development Early Childhood Development examines the physical, social, emotional, linguistic and intellectual characteristics of children from birth through age 8. Within each development domain, it considers the typical and atypical development of children of diverse cultures, abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds and gender identities. Hands-on applications, real-world stories and professional practice strategies bring the material to life. The 8th Edition includes new research and trauma topics in every chapter. New sections explore the impact of COVID-19, Black Lives Matter and other current events. Hallmark features of this title A multicultural approach Developmental domains are presented with examples drawn from diverse cultures, preparing professionals to meet the distinct needs of every child. Integrated atypical development topics assist readers in understanding and appreciating the characteristics of children with challenging conditions. Engaging, real-life vignettes of children, teachers and families bring the material to life. Practical applications Applying Chapter Ideas exercises offer real-world, hands-on practice of the material. Research into Practice sections outline practical classroom and parenting applications. Child Guidance features offer research-based methods to enrich children's physical, cognitive, social, emotional or linguistic development. New and updated features of this title NEW: Research findings from over 2,000 recent journal articles keep content up to date. New information is included on children with autism spectrum disorder and other neurologically based disabilities NEW: Impacts of trauma, including trauma-informed professional practice and the cumulative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACES), are explored in every chapter. NEW: Sections cover the impact of societal problems on young children. Topics include global warming and environmental inequality; the COVID-19 pandemic; the harm caused by separation of children from families at the southern border; and children's understanding of racism in the Black Lives Matter era. UPDATED: Childhood gender identity topics are covered in greater detail, including the development of gender fluid and transgender children. UPDATED: Sections on the role of play in children's social and emotional development and the language and literacy development of dual language learners are significantly enhanced. The LMS-Compatible Assessment Bank streamlines assignments and grading NEW: Learning outcome quizzes, application exercises and automatically graded chapter tests can be assigned from a packaged file. Questions give students feedback and model responses based on their answers. Features of Pearson eText for the 8th Edition Learn more about Pearson eText. Video Examples, including authentic classroom videos and interviews with experts in the field, expand on principles or concepts in each chapter, helping put the reading into context.