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Acknowledgments
I very much appreciate the support and guidance provided to me by many people at McGraw-Hill. Krista Bettino, Executive Director, Products and Markets, has provided excellent guid¬ance, vision, and direction for this book. Vicki Malinee provided considerable expertise in coordinating many aspects of the editorial process for this text. Janet Tilden again did an outstanding job as the book's copy editor. Sheila Frank did a terrific job in coordinating the book's production. Dawn Groundwater, Lead Product Developer, did excellent work on var¬ious aspects of the book's development, technology, and learning systems. Thanks also to Ann Helgerson and A.J. Laferrera for their extensive and outstanding work in marketing Children. And Jennifer Blankenship provided me with excellent choices of new photographs for this edition of the book.
I also want to thank my wife, Mary Jo, for her unwavering support of my writing and books over a number of decades. And special thanks to our children, Tracy and Jennifer, and more recently our granddaughter, Jordan, and grandsons, Alex and Luke, for providing many special moments that have helped to shape my thinking about how children and adolescents develop.
EXPERT CONSULTANTS
As I develop a new edition of this text, I consult with leading experts in their respective areas of child and adolescent development. Their invaluable feedback ensures that the latest research, understandings, and perspectives are presented throughout the text. Their willingness to devote their time and expertise to this endeavor is greatly appreciated. Coverage of the Expert Consultants who contributed to this edition, along with their biographies and commentary can be found on pages xii-xiii.
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