Development across the life span

Author(s)

• Feldman, Robert S. (Robert Stephen)

Bibliographic Information

Development across the life span

Robert S. Feldman

Pearson, c2018

8th ed., global ed

Note

Previous edition: 2014

Includes bibliographical references (p. 646-700) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

For courses in Lifespan Development A compelling blend of lifespan development research and applications Development Across the Life Span provides a chronological overview of human development from the moment of conception through death, examining both the traditional areas of the field and more recent innovations. Author Robert Feldman focuses on how developmental findings can be can be applied meaningfully and practically, helping students to recognise the relevance of the discipline to their own lives. Thoroughly updated with the latest data and contemporary examples, the 8th Edition better engages students in key concepts via recent news items, timely world events, and contemporary uses of lifespan development.

Table of Contents

PART 1 - BEGINNINGS 1. An Introduction to Lifespan Development 2. The Start of Life: Prenatal Development 3. Birth and the Newborn Infant PART 2 - INFANCY: FORMING THE FOUNDATIONS OF LIFE 4. Physical Development in Infancy 5. Cognitive Development in Infancy 6. Social and Personality Development in Infancy PART 3 - THE PRESCHOOL YEARS 7. Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years 8. Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years PART 4 - THE MIDDLE CHILDHOOD YEARS 9. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood 10. Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood PART 5 - ADOLESCENCE 11. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence 12. Social and Personality Development in Adolescence PART 6 - EARLY ADULTHOOD 13. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood 14. Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood PART 7 - MIDDLE ADULTHOOD 15. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood 16. Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood PART 8 - LATE ADULTHOOD 17. Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood 18. Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood 19. Death and Dying

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Details

• NCID: BB28945801
• ISBN:
  • 9781292157955
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Harlow
• Pages/Volumes: 739 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 155
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Developmental psychology