Synopses & Reviews
This fascinating text provides a comprehensive overview of human development from conception until death. The text is arranged chronologically, as most Lifespan courses are taught. It blends solid theory with clever illustrations and lively examples that hold the students? attention. Lefrancois? engaging, friendly writing style and use of humor keeps the student interested. This edition has over 500 new references for cultural timeliness, and added pedagogical features to make it accessible and technologically updated.
Table of Contents
PART I: THE BEGINNING. 1. Studying Human Development. 2. Theories of Lifespan Development. 3. Gene-Context Interaction. 4. Prenatal Development and Birth. PART II: INFANCY. 5. Physical and Cognitive Development. 6. Social Development. PART III: EARLY CHILDHOOD. 7. Physical and Cognitive Development. 8. Social Development. PART IV: MIDDLE CHILDHOOD. 9. Physical and Cognitive Development. 10. Social Development. PART V: ADOLESCENCE. 11. Physical and Cognitive Development. 12. Social Development. PART VI: EARLY ADULTHOOD. 13. Physical and Cognitive Development. 14. Social Development. PART VII: MIDDLE ADULTHOOD. 15. Physical and Cognitive Development. 16. Social Development. PART IIV: LATE ADULTHOOD. 17. Physical and Cognitive Development. 18. Social Development. PART IV: THE END. 19. Dying.