Development Through Life A Psychosocial Approach

by Newman, Barbara M.; Newman, Philip R.

• ISBN13: 9780495553410
• ISBN10: 0495553417
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-10
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Newman and Newman take a chronological approach to the study of the life span, drawing on the psychosocial theory of Erik Erikson to provide a conceptual framework for the text. Newman and Newman address physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth in all life stages, focusing on the idea that development results from the interdependence of these areas at every stage, and placing special emphasis on optimal development through life.

Table of Contents

The Development Through Life Perspective

Psychosocial Theory

Major Theories for Understanding Human Development

The Period of Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Infancy (First 24 Months)

Toddlerhood (Ages 2 and 3)

Early School (Age 4-6 Years)

Middle Childhood (6-12 Years)

Early Adolescence (12-18 Years)

Later Adolescence (18-24 Years)

Early Adulthood (24-34 Years)

Middle Adulthood (34-60 Years)

Later Adulthood (60-75 Years)

Very Old Age (75 Until Death)

Understanding Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Appendix: The Research Process

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