Our children are our hearts walking on earth, and they are among the most precious things we own. Therefore, we should take care of their upbringing and education in a sound and integrated manner, so they become beneficial members and good citizens for themselves, their families, their community, their nation, and humanity at large. The childhood stage, especially early childhood, is one of the most important stages of growth, as it shapes the fundamental features of a child's personality. This is why educators have given this stage their utmost attention to raise a new generation characterized by all the meanings of proper upbringing—a righteous generation, far from deviance, abnormality, and social maladjustment.

Childhood is a vast world, and interest in it is not new. Since ancient times, humans have been concerned with raising their children. Peoples and nations have differed in how they prepare their children, their methods of care and upbringing, and the goals and content of each educational approach. It is worth mentioning that all of them sought to make their children happy, according to their respective cultural perspectives. Modern times have witnessed a great interest in the stages of child development, the demands of each stage, and the efforts to meet those demands, among other aspects related to the child. This interest has been accompanied by a significant focus on scientific research methods related to children, to better understand all the different aspects of their growth.

The methods for studying a child are numerous and varied, all seeking a deeper understanding of the world of childhood, the problems children may face, the best ways to treat them, and the best approaches to deal with, protect, and prevent them from abnormality, deviance, and social maladjustment, ensuring a sound and integrated upbringing for them.

In this book, through its various chapters, we discuss numerous topics related to the child, such as growth—its definition, principles, and stages—and the importance of studying childhood for anyone involved with children. We also cover the different methods for studying a child, such as correlational methods, experimental methods, the follow-up method, sociometric scales, the Vineland Social Maturity Scale, intelligence scales like the Binet and Wechsler scales, Porteus Mazes, and the Rimm scale for identifying gifted children, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each of these different methods and scales. In the final chapter, we discuss the evaluation of child development, writing reports about it, the contents of the report, and the individuals who will be writing them.

• Number of Pages: 222
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Binding Type: Hardcover
• Edition Number: 2
• Printing Color: Black
• Dimensions (cm): 17x24
• Weight (kg): 0.550
• Barcode: 9789957061630