Human Development Across the Lifespan: With Making the Grade CD ROM
5th Edition
Published on 1. September 2001
Book
Mixed media product
58 pages
978-0-07-249608-6 (ISBN)
Description
"Human Development Across the Lifespan, 5e" by Professors John Dacey and John Tavers, provides a well balanced, chronological view of the lifespan from conception through death. The authors effectively utilize their wealth of experience to lead students to an understanding of the interplay of biological, sociological and psychological forces in human development. As in previous editions, the 5th edition of "Human Development across the Lifespan" reflects the authors exhaustive research and careful application of relevant theories in a thorough, yet engaging presentation. New and updated content, contemporary applications and a more concise format place theories and concepts in a context that is meaningful to students from a variety of disciplines, including: psychology, education, nursing, home economics, and developmental psychology.
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1204 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-249608-6 (9780072496086)
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Persons
John F. Travers teaches Child Psychology and Learning at Boston College. Other books published include The Growing Child, 2/e, Learning, 2/e, Human Development Across the Lifespan, 3/e, The First Six Years, Educational Psychology, 2/e (McGraw-Hill, 1996), Foundations of Education, 3/e (A&B, 1995), and Supervision, 2/e (PH: Regents, 1993).
Content
Preface PART I INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 - Lifespan Psychology: An Introduction Chapter 2 - Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan PART II BEGINNINGS Chapter 3 - The Biological Basis of Development Chapter 4 - Pregnancy and Birth PART III INFANCY Chapter 5 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy Chapter 6 - Psychosocial Development in Infancy PART IV EARLY CHILDHOOD Chapter 7 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Chapter 8 - Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood PART V MIDDLE CHILDHOOD Chapter 9 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood Chapter 10 - Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood PART VI ADOLESCENCE Chapter 11 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence Chapter 12 - Psychosocial Development in Adolescence PART VII EARLY ADULTHOOD Chapter 13 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood Chapter 14 - Psychosocial Development in Early Adulthood PART VIII MIDDLE ADULTHOOD Chapter 15 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood Chapter 16 - Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood PART IX LATE ADULTHOOD Chapter 17 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood Chapter 18 - Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood Chapter 19 - Dying and Spirituality Glossary References Credits