Kathleen Stassen Berger The Developing Person Through the Life Span Eighth Edition Part IV Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development Chapter Eleven A Healthy Time Health Problems in Middle Childhood Brain Development Children with Special Needs

A Healthy Time Slower Growth, Greater Strength Improved Medical Care –Oral Care –Children’s Health Habits

A Healthy Time Physical Activity –Neighborhood Games –Exercise in School –Athletic Clubs and Leagues

Health Problems in Middle Childhood Childhood Obesity –An International Problem –Why Childhood Obesity? –Nature and Nurture

Health Problems in Middle Childhood Asthma –Causes of Asthma –Prevention of Asthma A CASE TO STUDY: Asthma in Two Active 8-Year-Olds

Brain Development Coordinating Connections –Think Quick; Too Slow –Pay Attention –Automatization

Brain Development Measuring the Mind –Aptitude, Achievement, and IQ –Criticisms of Testing –Brain Scans

Children with Special Needs Attention-Deficit and Bipolar Disorders –Attention-Deficit Disorder –Bipolar Disorder –Distinguishing Between Disorders A VIEW FROM SCIENCE: Drugs for Children

Children with Special Needs Learning Disabilities Autistic Spectrum Disorders –Symptoms –Treatment Special Education –Changing Laws and Practices –Cohort and Culture