Human Development Across the Lifespan

by Dacey, John S.; Travers, John F.

• ISBN13: 9780072820577
• ISBN10: 0072820578
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill College

Summary

This chronologically-organized text is less expensive and briefer than most of the Human Lifespan texts. Its numerous examples drawn from education, nursing, and psychology make the content relevant to students from a variety of majors and backgrounds, while a highly praised study guide integrated into the text promotes and reinforces conceptual understanding. The new edition includes increased material on cognitive development and expanded coverage of culture. .

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

PART I INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 - Lifespan Psychology: An Introduction

Chapter 2 - Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

PART II BEGINNINGS

Chapter 3 - The Biological Basis of Development

Chapter 4 - Pregnancy and Birth

PART III INFANCY

Chapter 5 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Chapter 6 - Psychosocial Development in InfancyPART IV EARLY CHILDHOOD

Chapter 7 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Chapter 8 - Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

PART V MIDDLE CHILDHOOD

Chapter 9 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Chapter 10 - Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

PART VI ADOLESCENCE

Chapter 11 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Chapter 12 - Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

PART VII EARLY ADULTHOOD

Chapter 13 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Chapter 14 - Psychosocial Development in Early Adulthood

PART VIII MIDDLE ADULTHOOD

Chapter 15 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Chapter 16 - Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

PART IX LATE ADULTHOOD

Chapter 17 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Chapter 18 - Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Chapter 19 - Dying and Spirituality

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