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Cognitive Development in Digital Contexts investigates the impact
of screen media on key aspects of children and adolescents'
cognitive development. Highlighting how screen media impact
cognitive development, the book addresses a topic often neglected
amid societal concerns about pathological media use and
vulnerability to media effects, such as aggression, cyber-bullying
and Internet addiction. It addresses children and adolescents'
cognitive development involving their interactions with parents,
early language development, imaginary play, attention, memory, and
executive control, literacy and academic performance.
The progression from newborn to sophisticated language user in just
a few short years is often described as wonderful and miraculous.
What are the biological, cognitive, and social underpinnings of
this miracle? What major language development milestones occur in
infancy? What methodologies do researchers employ in studying this
progression? Why do some become adept at multiple languages while
others face a lifelong struggle with just one? What accounts for
declines in language proficiency, and how might such declines be
moderated? Despite an abundance of textbooks, specialized
monographs, and a couple of academic handbooks, there has been no
encyclopedic reference work in this area--until now. The
Encyclopedia of Language Development covers the breadth of theory
and research on language development from birth through adulthood,
as well as their practical application. Features: This affordable
A-to-Z reference includes 200 articles that address such topic
areas as theories and research tradition; biological perspectives;
cognitive perspectives; family, peer, and social influences;
bilingualism; special populations and disorders; and more. All
articles (signed and authored by key figures in the field) conclude
with cross reference links and suggestions for further reading.
Appendices include a Resource Guide with annotated lists of classic
books and articles, journals, associations, and web sites; a
Glossary of specialized terms; and a Chronology offering an
overview and history of the field. A thematic Reader's Guide groups
related articles by broad topic areas as one handy search feature
on the e-Reference platform, which includes a comprehensive index
of search terms. Available in both print and electronic formats,
Encyclopedia of Language Development is a must-have reference for
researchers and is ideal for library reference or circulating
collections. Key Themes: Categories Effects of language on
cognitive development Fundamentals, theories and models of language
development Impairments of language development Language
development in special populations Literacy and language
development Mechanisms of language development Methods in language
development research Prelinguistic communicative development Social
effects in language acquisition Specific aspects of language
development
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