
Invitation to the Life Span
Kathleen Stassen Berger(Author)
Worth Publishers Inc.,U.S.
3rd Edition
Published on 8. January 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
752 pages
978-1-319-01588-6 (ISBN)
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Description
This is the textbook only without LaunchPad
The new edition of Invitation to the Life Span incorporates a wide range of new research, especially in fast-moving areas such as brain development and psychopathology, while taking advantage of innovative new tools for media-centered teaching and learning, including seamless integration with the book's dedicated version of Worth's online course space, LaunchPad. But throughout, as always, the signature voice of Kathleen Berger ties it all together, with relatable explanations of scientific content, wide ranging cultural examples, and skill-building tools for sharper observation and critical thinking.
Invitation to the Lifespan can also be purchased with the breakthrough online resource, LaunchPad, which offers innovative media content, curated and organised for easy assignability. LaunchPad's intuitive interface presents quizzing, flashcards, animations and much more to make learning actively engaging.
The new edition of Invitation to the Life Span incorporates a wide range of new research, especially in fast-moving areas such as brain development and psychopathology, while taking advantage of innovative new tools for media-centered teaching and learning, including seamless integration with the book's dedicated version of Worth's online course space, LaunchPad. But throughout, as always, the signature voice of Kathleen Berger ties it all together, with relatable explanations of scientific content, wide ranging cultural examples, and skill-building tools for sharper observation and critical thinking.
Invitation to the Lifespan can also be purchased with the breakthrough online resource, LaunchPad, which offers innovative media content, curated and organised for easy assignability. LaunchPad's intuitive interface presents quizzing, flashcards, animations and much more to make learning actively engaging.
More details
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Macmillan Learning
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 125 p.
Dimensions
Height: 29.7 cm
Width: 21 cm
ISBN-13
978-1-319-01588-6 (9781319015886)
Schweitzer Classification
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Kathleen Stassen Berger
Invitation to the Life Span
Book
02/2019
4th Edition
Worth Publishers Inc.,U.S.
€77.03
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Additional editions

Kathleen Stassen Berger
Invitation to the Life Span
Book
01/2016
3rd Edition
Worth Publishers Inc.,U.S.
€75.96
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Person
Kathleen Stassen Berger completed her undergraduate education at Stanford University and Radcliffe College, earned her M.A.T. from Harvard University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from Yeshiva University.
Content
Part One: The Beginning.- 1. The Beginning: The Science of Human Development2. The Beginning: From Conception to Birth.- Part Two: The First Two Years3. The First Two Years: Body and Mind.- 4. The First Two Years: The Social World. - Part Three: Early Childhood.- 5. Early Childhood: Body and Mind.- 6. Early Childhood: The Social World.- Part Four: Middle Childhood.- 7. Middle Childhood: Body and Mind.- 8. Middle Childhood: The Social World.- Part Five: Adolescence.- 9. Adolescence: Body and Mind.- 10. Adolescence: The Social World.- Part Six: Adulthood.- 11. Adulthood: Emerging Adulthood.- 12. Adulthood: Body and Mind.- 13. Adulthood: The Social World.- Part Seven: Late Adulthood.- 14. Late Adulthood: Body and Mind.- 15. Late Adulthood: The Social World
Epilogue: Death and Dying
Epilogue: Death and Dying