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Discovering the Life Span [Rental Edition]

by Feldman, Robert S.
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  • Edition: 5th
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  • Copyright: 2020-01-02
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Discovering the Life Span, 5th Edition

ISBN: 9780135710869

Discovering the Life Span, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive textbook designed for courses in Lifespan Development. This book provides a broad overview of human life, from conception through death, utilizing a flexible and modular organization. The author, Robert S. Feldman, covers physical, cognitive, and social and personality development within each stage of life, making the material meaningful and accessible to students.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in Lifespan Development courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding human development across the lifespan, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of developmental principles.

History and Editions

The 5th edition of Discovering the Life Span has been updated to highlight the impact of culture on development and places more emphasis on the application of multiple perspectives when studying development. This edition reflects the latest research and discussions on diversity within the discipline and across cultures, ensuring that it remains current and relevant.

Author and Other Works

Robert S. Feldman is the author of Discovering the Life Span. He is known for his engaging and accessible writing style, which makes complex developmental concepts clear and understandable. Feldman's expertise in Lifespan Development ensures that the text remains a go-to resource for both students and educators.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive Coverage: The book covers core concepts in Lifespan Development, including detailed explanations and examples.
  • Cultural Perspective: The text prominently highlights the impact of culture on development, providing a nuanced understanding of how different cultures influence human growth.
  • Modular Organization: The book is designed with a flexible, modular approach, making it easy to adapt to different course structures.
  • Accessible Writing Style: Feldman's engaging writing style makes the material meaningful to students, preparing them to apply what they're learning about development to their personal and future professional lives.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

  • Print Rental Edition: ISBN-13: 9780135710869
  • eBook Edition: Available through various online retailers (ISBNs may vary)
  • Rental Options: Various rental durations available from different retailers

Publication Details

  • Publisher: Pearson
  • Publication Date: January 2, 2020
  • Number of Pages: 592 pages
  • Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

  • 4th Edition: Available through Pearson and other retailers (ISBN: 9780134463894)
  • Related ISBNs:
  • 9780135685372
  • 9780135704783
  • 9780135871690
  • 9780135872123
  • 9780137498406

This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for Discovering the Life Span, 5th Edition, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.
For courses in Lifespan Development

A modular, manageable, meaningful survey of the life span
 Discovering the Life Span provides a broad overview of a human life, from the moment of conception through death. Utilizing a flexible, modular organization, author Robert Feldman covers the life span chronologically and focuses on physical, cognitive, and social and personality development within each stage of life. Feldman’s engaging and accessible writing style makes the material meaningful to students, and prepares them to apply what they’re learning about development to their personal and future professional lives. The 5th Edition more prominently highlights the impact of culture on development and places more emphasis on the application of multiple perspectives when studying development.

Author Biography

Robert S. Feldman is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Senior Advisor to the Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He has also served as Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Interim Dean of the College of Education, and Deputy Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts.
 
A recipient of the College Distinguished Teacher Award, he teaches classes ranging in size from 10 to nearly 500 students. During the course of more than two decades as a college instructor, he has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses at Mount Holyoke College, Wesleyan University, and Virginia Commonwealth University in addition to the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
 
A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Association for Psychological Science, Professor Feldman received a B.A. with High Honors from Wesleyan University (and from which he received the Distinguished Alumni Award). He has an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin—Madison. He is a winner of a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer award, and he has written more than 200 books, book chapters, and scientific articles. He has edited Development of Nonverbal Behavior in Children and Applications of Nonverbal Behavioral Theory and Research and co-edited Fundamentals of Nonverbal Behavior. He is also author of Development Across the Life Span, Understanding Psychology, and P.O.W.E.R. Learning: Strategies for Success in College and Life. His books have been translated into many languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Korean, German, Arabic, Tagalog, and Japanese, and more than 2.5 million students have used his textbooks.
 
Professor Feldman’s research interests include honesty and deception in everyday life, work that he described in The Liar in Your Life, a trade book. His research has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research. He is also past president of the Federation of Associations in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences Foundation, an organization that promotes the social sciences, a member of the Board of the Social Psychology Network, and is Chair of the Board and Executive Committee of New England Public Media.
 
Professor Feldman loves music, is an enthusiastic pianist, and enjoys cooking and traveling. He has three children and six grandchildren. He and his wife, a psychologist, live in western Massachusetts in a home overlooking the Holyoke Mountain Range.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
Module 1.1 - Beginnings
Module 1.2 - Theoretical Perspectives on Lifespan Development
Module 1.3 - Research Methods
 
2. The Start of Life
Module 2.1 - Prenatal Development
Module 2.2 - Prenatal Growth and Change
Module 2.3 - Birth and the Newborn Infant
 
3. Infancy
Module 3.1 - Physical Development in Infancy
Module 3.2 - Cognitive Development in Infancy
Module 3.3 - Social and Personality Development in Infancy
 
4. The Preschool Years
Module 4.1 - Physical Development in the Preschool Years
Module 4.2 - Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years
Module 4.3 - Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years
 
5. Middle Childhood
Module 5.1 - Physical Development in Middle Childhood
Module 5.2 - Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Module 5.3 - Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood
 
6. Adolescence
Module 6.1 - Physical Development in Adolescence
Module 6.2 - Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Module 6.3 - Social and Personality Development in Adolescence
 
7. Early Adulthood
Module 7.1 - Physical Development in Early Adulthood
Module 7.2 - Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
Module 7.3 - Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood
 
8. Middle Adulthood
Module 8.1 - Physical Development in Middle Adulthood
Module 8.2 - Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Module 8.3 - Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood
 
9. Late Adulthood
Module 9.1 - Physical Development in Late Adulthood
Module 9.2 - Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Module 9.3 - Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood
 
10. Death and Dying
Module 10.1 - Death and Dying Across the Life Span
Module 10.2 - Confronting Death
Module 10.3 - Grief and Bereavement

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