Child from birth to adolescence Canadian Edition by MARTORELL
ISBN-13: 9781259014543
ISBN-10: 1259014541
Welcome to CHILD, the first Canadian magazine-style text for the Child Psychology course. With an engaging writing style, stunning visuals, and a balance between research and career applications, CHILD offers today?s students a unique and practical introduction to child and adolescent development.
About the Author
Gabriela Alicia Martorell was born in Seattle, Washington, but moved as a toddler to Guatemala. At eight, she returned to the United States and lived in Northern California until leaving for her undergraduate training at the University of California, Davis. After obtaining her B.S. in Psychology, she earned her Ph.D. in Developmental and Evolutionary Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Since that time, she has taught at Portland State University, Norfolk State University, and her current full-time position as an Full Professor of Psychology at Virginia Wesleyan University. Gabi has taught courses in Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, Lifespan Human Development, Infant Development, Child Development, Adolescent Development, Culture and Development, Evolutionary Psychology, Developmental Psychopathology, and Capstone community-based learning courses in Early Childhood Education and Adulthood and Aging. She is committed to teaching, mentoring, and advising. She is currently a co-investigator for a National Science Foundation grant focused on student retention and success in science, technology, engineering, and math. She is also a volunteer trainer for Court Appointed Special Advocates, and a group fitness instructor for the YMCA of South Hampton Roads.
