The Human Odyssey: Life-Span Development

by Kaplan, Paul S.

• ISBN13: 9780534349516
• ISBN10: 053434951X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-08-01
• Publisher: Thomson Learning

Summary

With a unique balance and depth of coverage across all age groups, this book examines the physical and intellectual changes humans undergo from conception through death. Kaplan builds on basic themes of lifespan development, allowing readers to examine the entire human life experience, whereas many lifespan book are weighted in childhood and adolescence. And by putting the experiences into context--such as the family, school and community, and culture--the author is able to include a level of applied information that consistently captures student interest.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Foundations	1	(90)
Chapter 1 The Challenge of Human Development	1	(22)
Chapter 2 Theories of Development	23	(24)
Chapter 3 Genetic Influences Across the Life Span	47	(22)
Chapter 4 Prenatal Development and Birth	69	(22)
Part 2 Infancy and Toddlerhood	91	(74)
Chapter 5 Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood	91	(29)
Chapter 6 Social and Personality Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood	120	(25)
Chapter 7 The Development of Language and Communication Skills	145	(20)
Part 3 Early Childhood	165	(51)
Chapter 8 The Physical and Cognitive Development of Preschoolers	165	(25)
Chapter 9 The Social and Personality Development of Preschoolers	190	(26)
Part 4 Middle Childhood	216	(47)
Chapter 10 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood	216	(24)
Chapter 11 Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood	240	(23)
Part 5 Adolescence	263	(52)
Chapter 12 Physical and Cognitive Development During Adolescence	263	(26)
Chapter 13 Social and Personality Development During Adolescence	289	(26)
Part 6 Early Adulthood	315	(49)
Chapter 14 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood	315	(22)
Chapter 15 Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood	337	(27)
Part 7 Middle Adulthood	364	(52)
Chapter 16 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood	364	(29)
Chapter 17 Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood	393	(23)
Part 8 Later Adulthood	416
Chapter 18 Physical and Cognitive Development in Later Adulthood	416	(26)
Chapter 19 Social and Personality Development in Later Adulthood	442	(26)
Chapter 20 Death, Dying, and Coping With Loss	468