Table Of ContentPart 1 Foundations of Lifespan Human DevelopmentChapter 1: Understanding Human Development: Approaches and TheoriesChapter 2: Biological and Environmental Foundations and Prenatal DevelopmentPart 2 Infancy and ToddlerhoodChapter 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy and ToddlerhoodChapter 4: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and ToddlerhoodPart 3 Early ChildhoodChapter 5: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early ChildhoodChapter 6: Socioemotional Development in Early ChildhoodPart 4 Middle ChildhoodChapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle ChildhoodChapter 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle ChildhoodPart 5 AdolescenceChapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in AdolescenceChapter 10: Socioemotional Development in AdolescencePart 6 Emerging and Early AdulthoodChapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Early AdulthoodChapter 12: Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Early AdulthoodPart 7 Middle AdulthoodChapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle AdulthoodChapter 14: Socioemotional Development in Middle AdulthoodPart 8 Late Adulthood and EndingsChapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late AdulthoodChapter 16: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and Death
SynopsisIn The Essentials of Lifespan Development, best-selling author Tara L. Kuther examines the ways in which contexts--culture, society, socioeconomic status, home, family, and even community--impact each stage of a persons life. With its chronological organization, highly relatable examples, and vivid cross-cultural stories, Kuther connects the latest cutting-edge research to learners' experiences and interdisciplinary career aspirations. Integrated examples; routine critical thinking questions; and a 16-chapter organization helps make the book engaging and accessible for all students.This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package., Chronologically organized, The Essentials of Lifespan Developmentexamines the ways in which contexts--culture, society, socioeconomic status, home, family, and even community--impact each stage of a persons life., In The Essentials of Lifespan Development, best-selling author Tara L. Kuther examines the ways in which contexts--culture, society, socioeconomic status, home, family, and even community--impact each stage of a persons life. With its chronological organization, highly relatable examples, and vivid cross-cultural stories, Kuther connects the latest cutting-edge research to learners' experiences and interdisciplinary career aspirations. Integrated examples; routine critical thinking questions; and a 16-chapter organization helps make the book engaging and accessible for all students. Also available as a digital option (courseware): 978-1-0718-7177-5 The Essentials of Lifespan Development - Vantage Learning Platform