Table Of ContentPart I. The Foundation 1. The People and the Field 2. Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth Part II. Infancy 3. Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development 4. Infancy: Socioemotional Development Part III. Childhood 5. Physical and Cognitive Development 6. Socioemotional Development 7. Settings for Development. Home and School Part IV. Adolescence 8. Physical Development 9. Cognitive and Socioemotional Development Part V. Early and Middle Adulthood 10. Constructing an Adult Life 11. Relationships and Roles 12. Midlife Part VI. Later Life 13. Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development 14. The Physical Challenges of Aging Part VII. Epilogue 15. Death and Dying Final Thoughts
SynopsisExceptionally well-loved by instructors and students who've used it, Janet Belsky's text, written in her signature engaging style and voice, offers a fresh, remarkably brief way to understand the experience of human development throughout the lifespan. It gives students an immediate and practical grounding in the field's basic concepts, guiding them from underlying research to practical applications, in a highly conversational style, with pedagogy that reinforces learning, and with examples drawn from an extraordinarily broad range of cultures throughout the world. And with its dedicated version of Worth's online course space, LaunchPad, this edition becomes a fully integrated print/interactive resource. Visit Janet Belsky's site for updates from her blog, as well as teaching and research tips.