Development Through The Lifespan

Seventh Edition
Laura E. Berk -  Illinois State University
Development Through The Lifespan
June 2022 | 864 pages | Sage US
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With its seamless integration of up-to-date research, strong multicultural and cross-cultural focus, and clear, engaging narrative, Development Through the Lifespan, by best-selling author Laura E. Berk, has established itself as the market’s leading text. Known for staying current, the fully updated Seventh Edition offers the latest, most relevant research and applications in the field of human development. New and compelling topics, rich examples, coupled with Berk’s signature storytelling style, makes this edition the most accessible and engaging text available to students today.

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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

With its seamless integration of up-to-date research, strong multicultural and cross-cultural focus, and clear, engaging narrative, Development Through the Lifespan, by best-selling author Laura E. Berk, has established itself as the market’s leading text. Known for staying current, the fully updated Seventh Edition offers the latest, most relevant research and applications in the field of human development. New and compelling topics, rich examples, coupled with Berk’s signature storytelling style, makes this edition the most accessible and engaging text available to students today.

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:


      		                              
  • 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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Development Through The Lifespan

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June 2022 | 864 pages | Sage US

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With its seamless integration of up-to-date research, strong multicultural and cross-cultural focus, and clear, engaging narrative, Development Through the Lifespan, by best-selling author Laura E. Berk, has established itself as the market’s leading text. Known for staying current, the fully updated Seventh Edition offers the latest, most relevant research and applications in the field of human development. New and compelling topics, rich examples, coupled with Berk’s signature storytelling style, makes this edition the most accessible and engaging text available to students today.

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:


      		                              
  • 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

Recent Product Reviews:

AFter reviewing, the text is comprehensive and meets the objectives of the course
Dr Susan Higgins, Health, University Of New Haven
Does not focus enough on the role of counseling in lifespan development.
Misty Hatch, Educational Admin Dept, Valparaiso University - Valparaiso
Comprehensive overview of the lifespan, liked topic organization, quality writing, and instructor support materials.
Dr Nicholas Richard Santilli, Psychology Dept, John Carroll University
I found this book to be an excellent resource for undergraduate students taking a module in developmental psychology and have added it to my Module as a core textbook.
Dr Claire Cullen, Psychology, South East Technological University
The book has been used in the past and returned to adopt it again! The author is very thorough.
Dr Sadguna Anasuri, Family/Consumer Sciences, Alabama A & M University

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