Synopses & Reviews
HDEV is an extremely concise, visually appealing new text that traces development from infancy through late adulthood without any delays or distractions. Spencer Rathus's trademark reader-friendly, effective approach is evident throughout. This brief, affordable paperback includes downloadable flashcards that allow students to study wherever they are, whenever they have time. Designed for today's students in every detail, this unique solution was developed through conversations, interviews, surveys, instructor reviews, and input from nearly 150 students and faculty members like you. From its abbreviated, no-nonsense title to its engaging, effective content, HDEV ushers in a groundbreaking new genre of life-span development texts that's perfect for modern learners.
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"The content is well-written and it is appropriate for an undergraduate level course. I think that heredity is a challenging topic to cover in a single overview chapter, but HDEV does a good job."
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"The topics covered match what I have taught, or wanted to cover, in years past. Because of the pacing of the book, Rathus is able to introduce numerous topics in a way that is engaging and informative without being dry."
About the Author
Spencer A. Rathus received his Ph.D. from the University at Albany and is on the faculty of The College of New Jersey. His research interests include treatment of obesity and eating disorders, smoking cessation, human growth and development, methods of therapy, and sexual dysfunctions. He is the author of the widely used Rathus Assertiveness Schedule and has written several college textbooks, including Psychology: Concepts and Connections, AIDS: What Every Student Needs to Know, Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity, and Childhood and Adolescence: Voyages in Development.
Table of Contents
1. History, Theories, and Methods. 2. Heredity and Prenatal Development. 3. Birth and the Newborn Baby: In the New World. 4. Infancy: Physical Development. 5. Infancy: Cognitive Development. 6. Infancy: Social and Emotional Development. 7. Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development. 8. Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development. 9. Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development. 10. Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development. 11. Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development. 12. Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development. 13. Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development. 14. Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development. 15. Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development. 16. Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development. 17. Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development. 18. Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development. 19. Life's Final Chapter.