Discovering the Life Span
by Robert S. Feldman
5th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780135710869 |
| eText ISBN | 9780135871690 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 5th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 592 |
Discovering the Life Span, 5th Edition, is a textbook providing an overview of human development across the life span from conception through death. The text uses a flexible, modular organization to present developmental stages in a clear chronological progression.
Across each developmental stage, coverage focuses on physical, cognitive, and social and personality development. This edition gives prominent attention to the influence of culture on human development and emphasizes applying multiple theoretical perspectives to understand developmental changes.
The engaging writing style is designed to make psychological concepts meaningful for readers. It aims to prepare students to apply what they learn about human development directly to their everyday personal and professional lives.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
- • Module 1.1 - Beginnings
- • Module 1.2 - Theoretical Perspectives on Lifespan Development
- • Module 1.3 - Research Methods
Chapter 2: The Start of Life
- • Module 2.1 - Prenatal Development
- • Module 2.2 - Prenatal Growth and Change
- • Module 2.3 - Birth and the Newborn Infant
Chapter 3: Infancy
- • Module 3.1 - Physical Development in Infancy
- • Module 3.2 - Cognitive Development in Infancy
- • Module 3.3 - Social and Personality Development in Infancy
Chapter 4: The Preschool Years
- • Module 4.1 - Physical Development in the Preschool Years
- • Module 4.2 - Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years
- • Module 4.3 - Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years
Chapter 5: Middle Childhood
- • Module 5.1 - Physical Development in Middle Childhood
- • Module 5.2 - Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
- • Module 5.3 - Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 6: Adolescence
- • Module 6.1 - Physical Development in Adolescence
- • Module 6.2 - Cognitive Development in Adolescence
- • Module 6.3 - Social and Personality Development in Adolescence
Chapter 7: Early Adulthood
- • Module 7.1 - Physical Development in Early Adulthood
- • Module 7.2 - Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
- • Module 7.3 - Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood
Chapter 8: Middle Adulthood
- • Module 8.1 - Physical Development in Middle Adulthood
- • Module 8.2 - Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
- • Module 8.3 - Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 9: Late Adulthood
- • Module 9.1 - Physical Development in Late Adulthood
- • Module 9.2 - Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
- • Module 9.3 - Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 10: Death and Dying
- • Module 10.1 - Death and Dying Across the Life Span
- • Module 10.2 - Confronting Death
- • Module 10.3 - Grief and Bereavement
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