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Exploring Lifespan Development, Fourth Edition, the essentials version of Development Through the Lifespan, Seventh Edition, by best-selling author Laura E. Berk, includes the same topics, the same number of chapters, and the same outstanding features, with a focus on the most important information and a greater emphasis on practical, real-life applications. The text’s up-to-date research, strong multicultural and cross-cultural focus, along with Berk’s engaging writing style, help students carry their learning beyond the classroom and into their personal and professional lives.
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Contents
PART I – THEORY AND RESEARCH IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
- 1. History, Theory, and Research Strategies
PART II – FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT GENETIC FOUNDATIONS
- 2. Genetic Reproductive Choices and Environmental Foundations
- 3. Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby
PART III – INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD: THE FIRST TWO YEARS
- 4. Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
- 5. Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
- 6. Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
PART IV – EARLY CHILDHOOD: TWO TO SIX YEARS
- 7. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
- 8. Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood
PART V – MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: SIX TO ELEVEN YEARS
- 9. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
- 10. Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood
PART VI – ADOLESCENCE: THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD
- 11. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
- 12. Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
PART VII – EARLY ADULTHOOD
- 13. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
- 14. Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood
PART VIII – MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
- 15. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
- 16. Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood
PART IX – LATE ADULTHOOD
- 17. Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
- 18. Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood
PART X – THE END OF LIFE
- 19. Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Description
Exploring Lifespan Development, Fourth Edition, the essentials version of Development Through the Lifespan, Seventh Edition, by best-selling author Laura E. Berk, includes the same topics, the same number of chapters, and the same outstanding features, with a focus on the most important information and a greater emphasis on practical, real-life applications. The text’s up-to-date research, strong multicultural and cross-cultural focus, along with Berk’s engaging writing style, help students carry their learning beyond the classroom and into their personal and professional lives.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your Sage representative to request a demo.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your Sage representative to request a demo.
- Learning Platform / Courseware
Sage Vantage is an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. It's a learning platform you, and your students, will actually love.- Assignable Video with Assessment
Assignable video (available in Sage Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. - Watch this video walkthrough and see how Vantage works:
- Assignable Video with Assessment
- LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don't use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Learn more.
Contents
PART I – THEORY AND RESEARCH IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
- 1. History, Theory, and Research Strategies
PART II – FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT GENETIC FOUNDATIONS
- 2. Genetic Reproductive Choices and Environmental Foundations
- 3. Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby
PART III – INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD: THE FIRST TWO YEARS
- 4. Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
- 5. Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
- 6. Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
PART IV – EARLY CHILDHOOD: TWO TO SIX YEARS
- 7. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
- 8. Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood
PART V – MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: SIX TO ELEVEN YEARS
- 9. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
- 10. Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood
PART VI – ADOLESCENCE: THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD
- 11. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
- 12. Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
PART VII – EARLY ADULTHOOD
- 13. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
- 14. Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood
PART VIII – MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
- 15. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
- 16. Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood
PART IX – LATE ADULTHOOD
- 17. Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
- 18. Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood
PART X – THE END OF LIFE
- 19. Death, Dying, and Bereavement
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June 2022 | 696 pages | Sage US
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Exploring Lifespan Development, Fourth Edition, the essentials version of Development Through the Lifespan, Seventh Edition, by best-selling author Laura E. Berk, includes the same topics, the same number of chapters, and the same outstanding features, with a focus on the most important information and a greater emphasis on practical, real-life applications. The text’s up-to-date research, strong multicultural and cross-cultural focus, along with Berk’s engaging writing style, help students carry their learning beyond the classroom and into their personal and professional lives.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your Sage representative to request a demo.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your Sage representative to request a demo.
- Learning Platform / Courseware
Sage Vantage is an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. It's a learning platform you, and your students, will actually love.- Assignable Video with Assessment
Assignable video (available in Sage Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. - Watch this video walkthrough and see how Vantage works:
- Assignable Video with Assessment
- LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don't use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Learn more.
Table Of Contents:
- PART I – THEORY AND RESEARCH IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
- 1. History, Theory, and Research Strategies
- PART II – FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT GENETIC FOUNDATIONS
- 2. Genetic Reproductive Choices and Environmental Foundations
- 3. Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby
- PART III – INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD: THE FIRST TWO YEARS
- 4. Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
- 5. Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
- 6. Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
- PART IV – EARLY CHILDHOOD: TWO TO SIX YEARS
- 7. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
- 8. Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood
- PART V – MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: SIX TO ELEVEN YEARS
- 9. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
- 10. Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood
- PART VI – ADOLESCENCE: THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD
- 11. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
- 12. Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
- PART VII – EARLY ADULTHOOD
- 13. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
- 14. Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood
- PART VIII – MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
- 15. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
- 16. Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood
- PART IX – LATE ADULTHOOD
- 17. Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
- 18. Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood
- PART X – THE END OF LIFE
- 19. Death, Dying, and Bereavement
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