Lifespan Development - International Student Edition
Lives in Context
3rd Edition
Published on 12. July 2022
Book
Mixed media product
1040 pages
978-1-0718-7065-5 (ISBN)
Description
How does context impact human growth and development? Do the places, sociocultural environments, and ways in which we are raised influence who we become and how we grow and change throughout our lives? Best-selling author Tara Kuther helps students discover the answers with Lifespan Development: Lives in Context, Third Edition.
Taking a chronological approach, the book follows three core themes: the centrality of context, the importance of research, and the applied value of developmental science. Dr. Kuther's clear, concise narrative guides students through current and classic studies and foundational theories while exploring real-world connections and culturally diverse perspectives. Case studies, policy applications, and other examples are accompanied by opportunities for personal reflection to help students carry these discoveries into their own lives, relationships, and future careers.
Taking a chronological approach, the book follows three core themes: the centrality of context, the importance of research, and the applied value of developmental science. Dr. Kuther's clear, concise narrative guides students through current and classic studies and foundational theories while exploring real-world connections and culturally diverse perspectives. Case studies, policy applications, and other examples are accompanied by opportunities for personal reflection to help students carry these discoveries into their own lives, relationships, and future careers.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 213 mm
Weight
2093 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0718-7065-5 (9781071870655)
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Person
Tara L. Kuther is professor of psychology at Western Connecticut State University where she has taught courses in child, adolescent, and adult development for 30 years. She earned her PhD in developmental psychology at Fordham University. Dr. Kuther is fellow of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA, Division 2), has served in various capacities in the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and Society for Research on Adolescence, and is the former chair of the Teaching Committee for the Society for Research in Child Development. Her research interests include social cognition and risky activity in adolescence and adulthood. She is the award-winning author of Lifespan Development: Lives in Context, other developmental psychology texts, as well as books to promote student professional development and help them succeed in college and afterward.
Content
Part 1 Foundations of Lifespan Human Development
Chapter 1 Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories
Chapter 2 Biological and Environmental Foundations of Development
Chapter 3 The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn
Part 2 Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 4 Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 5 Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 6 Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Part 3 Early Childhood
Chapter 7 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 8 Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
Part 4 Middle Childhood
Chapter 9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 10 Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood
Part 5 Adolescence
Chapter 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Chapter 12 Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
Part 6 Emerging and Early Adulthood
Chapter 13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Early Adulthood
Chapter 14 Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Early Adulthood
Part 7 Middle Adulthood
Chapter 15 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 16 Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood
Part 8 Late Adulthood
Chapter 17 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 18 Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood
Part 9 Endings
Chapter 19 Death and Dying
Chapter 1 Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories
Chapter 2 Biological and Environmental Foundations of Development
Chapter 3 The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn
Part 2 Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 4 Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 5 Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 6 Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Part 3 Early Childhood
Chapter 7 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 8 Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
Part 4 Middle Childhood
Chapter 9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 10 Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood
Part 5 Adolescence
Chapter 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Chapter 12 Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
Part 6 Emerging and Early Adulthood
Chapter 13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Early Adulthood
Chapter 14 Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Early Adulthood
Part 7 Middle Adulthood
Chapter 15 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 16 Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood
Part 8 Late Adulthood
Chapter 17 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 18 Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood
Part 9 Endings
Chapter 19 Death and Dying