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Jeffrey Jensen Arnett is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. He received his Ph.D. in developmental psychology in 1986 from the University of Virginia, and did three years of postdoctoral work at the University of Chicago. From 1992-1998 he was Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Missouri where he taught a 300-student lifespan development course every semester. From 1998-2005 he was a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development at the University of Maryland. In the fall of 2005 he was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.
His primary scholarly interest for the past 10 years has been in emerging adulthood. He coined the term, and has conducted research on emerging adults concerning a wide variety of topics, including risk behavior (especially cigarette smoking) and media use (especially music), involving several different ethnic groups in American society. He is the editor of the Journal of Adolescent Research, and is on the Editorial Board of 4 other journals. He was Editor-In-Chief for 2 encyclopedias published in 2007, the International Encyclopedia of Adolescence (Routledge, two volumes) and the Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media (Sage, two volumes). He has published many theoretical and research papers on emerging adulthood in peer-reviewed journals, as well as the books Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Cultural Approach (2010, 4th edition, Pearson); Emerging Adulthood: The Winding Road from the Late Teens Through the Twenties (2004, Oxford University Press); and Metalheads: Heavy Metal Music and Adolescent Alienation (1996, Westview Press). He has also edited (with Jennifer Tanner) the book Emerging Adults in America: Coming of Age in the 21st Century, published in 2006 by APA Books.
He lives in Worcester, Massachusetts with his wife Lene Jensen and their nine-year-old twins, Miles and Paris. For more information on Dr. Arnett and his research, see www.jeffreyarnett.com .
Hear directly from the author! Click here to watch Jeff Arnett's talk on Culture and Human Development (10:59 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6BQrVs3Ahw&feature=channel_video_title
IN THIS SECTION:1.) BRIEF2.) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: A Cultural Approach to Human DevelopmentChapter 2: Genetics and Prenatal DevelopmentChapter 3: Birth and the Newborn ChildChapter 4: Infancy: The First Year of LifeChapter 5: ToddlerhoodChapter 6: Early ChildhoodChapter 7: Middle ChildhoodChapter 8: AdolescenceChapter 9: Emerging AdulthoodChapter 10: Young AdulthoodChapter 11: Middle AdulthoodChapter 12: Late AdulthoodChapter 13: Death and Afterlife Beliefs
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: A Cultural Approach to Human Development Section 1: Human Development Today and Its Origins Humanity Today: A Demographic Profile Human Origins and the Birth of CultureSection 2: Theories of Human Development Ancient Conceptions of Development Scientific Conceptions of Human DevelopmentSection 3: How We Study Human Development The Scientific Study of Human Development Methods and Designs in Research Chapter 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development Section 1: Generic Influences on Development Genetic Basics Genes and Environment in Human Development Genes and Individual DevelopmentSection 2: Prenatal Development and Prenatal Care Prenatal Development Prenatal CareSection 3: Pregnancy Problems Prenatal Problems Infertility
Chapter 3: Birth and the Unborn Child Section 1: Birth and its Cultural Context The Birth Process Cultural and Historical Variations in Birth Beliefs and PracticesSection 2: The Neonate The Neonate’s Health Physical Functioning of the NeonateSection 3: Caring for the Neonate Nutrition: Is Breast Best? Social and Emotional Aspects of Neonatal Care Chapter 4: The First Year of Life Section 1: Physical Development Growth and Change in Infancy Infant Health Baby on the Move: Motor and Sensory DevelopmentSection 2: Cognitive Development Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development Information Processing in Infancy Assessing Infant Development The Beginnings of LanguageSection 3: Emotional and Social Development Temperament Infants’ Emotions The Social World of the Infant Chapter 5: Toddlerhood Section 1: Physical Development Growth and Change in Years 2 and 3 Socializing Physical Functions: Toilet Training and WeaningSection 2: Cognitive Development Cognitive Development Theories Language DevelopmentSection 3: Emotional and Social Development Emotional Development in Toddlerhood Relations with Parents The Social World of the Toddler Chapter 6: Early Childhood Section 1: Physical Development Growth from Age 3 to 6 Motor DevelopmentSection 2: Cognitive Development Theories of Cognitive Development Early Childhood Education Language DevelopmentSection 3: Emotional and Social Development Emotional Development and Gender Socialization Parenting The Child’s Expanding Social World Chapter 7: Middle Childhood Section 1: Physical Development Growth in Middle Childhood Motor DevelopmentSection 2: Cognitive Development Theories of Cognitive Development Language DevelopmentSection 3: Emotional and Social Development Emotional and Self-Development The Social and Cultural Contexts of Middle Childhood Chapter 8: Adolescence Section 1: Physical Development The Metamorphosis: Biological Changes of Puberty Health Issues in AdolescenceSection 2: Cognitive Development Piaget’s Theory of Formal Operations Other Changes in Adolescent ThinkingSection 3: Emotional and Social Development Emotional and Self-Development Cultural Beliefs: Morality and Religion The Social and Cultural Contexts of Adolescent Development Problems and Resilience Chapter 9: Emerging Adulthood Section 1: Physical Development The Emergence of Emerging Adulthood Physical Changes of Emerging Adulthood Risk Behavior and Health IssuesSection 2: Cognitive Development Postformal Thinking Tertiary Education: College, University, and Training ProgramsSection 3: Emotional and Social Development Emotional and Self-Development Cultural Beliefs
The Social and Cultural Contexts of Development
Chapter 10: Young Adulthood Section 1: Physical Development What Makes an Adult? The Transition to Adulthood Physical Functioning and Health Aging Begins Overweight and Obesity The Importance of ExerciseSection 2: Cognitive Development Adult Intelligence IQ Scores and Career Success Cultural Views of Intelligence Cognitive Changes in Young Adulthood Expertise CreativitySection 3: Emotional and Social Development Emotional Development in Young Adulthood Intimacy Versus Isolation: Erikson’s Theory Sternberg’s Theory of Love The Social and Cultural Contexts of Young Adulthood Marriage in Young Adulthood Divorce in Young Adulthood Gay and Lesbian Partnerships Sexuality in Young Adulthood Leisure Activities in Young Adulthood Chapter 11: Middle-Adulthood Section 1: Physical Development Physical Changes in Middle Adulthood Health and DiseaseSection 2: Cognitive Development Intelligence Information Processing in Middle AdulthoodSection 3: Emotional and Social Development Emotional and Self-development The Social and Cultural Contexts of Development Chapter 12: Late Adulthood Section 1: Physical Development Cultural Beliefs About Late Adulthood Physical Changes Health in Late AdulthoodSection 2: Cognitive Development Cognitive Changes and Decline Alternative Views on Cognitive ChangesSection 3: Emotional and Social Development Emotional and Self-development The Sociocultural Contexts of Development Chapter 13: Death and Afterlife Beliefs Section 1: Physical Aspects of Death The Demography of Death Beyond Death? Attempts to Extend the Human LifespanSection 2: Sociocultural and Emotional Responses to Death The Sociocultural Contexts of Death Bereavement and GriefSection 3: Beliefs about Death and the Afterlife Beliefs about Death Throughout the Lifespan Afterlife Beliefs and Mourning Rituals
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