Exploring Lifespan Development: International Edition
Autor Laura E. Berken Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 ian 2010
Laura Berk, renowned professor and researcher, has refashioned her text to provide the core information in the field with an exceptionally strong emphasis on applications. Visually stunning, pedagogically balanced, and fully integrated, the Exploring edition has all the great features of Development Through the Lifespan, 5e, in an abbreviated form. The latest theories and findings in the field are made accessible to students in a manageable and relevant way.
Berk’s signature storytelling style invites students to actively learn beside the text’s “characters,” who share their influential experiences and developmental milestones. Students are provided with an exceptionally clear and coherent understanding of the sequence and underlying processes of human development, emphasizing the interrelatedness of all domains—physical, cognitive, emotional, social—throughout the text narrative and in special features.
Berk also helps students connect their learning to their personal and professional areas of interest. Her voice comes through when speaking directly about issues students will face in their future pursuits as parents, educators, heath care providers, social workers, and researchers. As members of a global and diverse human community, students are called to intelligently approach the responsibility of understanding and responding to the needs and concerns of both young and old.
Berk presents the most important classic and emerging theories in an especially clear, coherent, engaging writing style, with a multitude of research-based, real-world, and cross-cultural examples. Strengthening the connections among developmental domains and highlighting the application of theories and research to the real world, this text presents the most important scholarship in the changing field of human development.
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ISBN-13: 9780205718726
ISBN-10: 0205718728
Pagini: 523
Dimensiuni: 216 x 276 x 21 mm
Greutate: 1.33 kg
Ediția:2Nouă
Editura: Pearson Education
Colecția Pearson Education
Locul publicării:Upper Saddle River, United States
ISBN-10: 0205718728
Pagini: 523
Dimensiuni: 216 x 276 x 21 mm
Greutate: 1.33 kg
Ediția:2Nouă
Editura: Pearson Education
Colecția Pearson Education
Locul publicării:Upper Saddle River, United States
Cuprins
PART I. THEORY AND RESEARCH IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Research Strategies
A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
Basic Issues
The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Scientific Beginnings
Mid-Twentieth-Century Theories
Recent Theoretical Perspectives
Comparing Theories
Studying Development
Ethics in Lifespan Research
PART II. FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 2: Biological and Environmental Foundations
Genetic Foundations
Reproductive Choices
Environmental Contexts for Development
Understanding the Relationship Between Heredity and Environment
Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby
Prenatal Development
Prenatal Environmental Influences
Childbirth
Approaches to Childbirth
Medical Interventions
Preterm and Low-Birth-Weight Infants
Birth Complications, Parenting, and Resilience
The Newborn Baby's Capacities
Adjusting to the New Family Unit
PART III. INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD: THE FIRST TWO YEARS
Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Body Growth
Brain Development
Influences on Early Physical Growth
Learning Capacities
Motor Development
Perceptual Development
Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Piaget's Cognitive-Developmental Theory
Information Processing
The Social Context of Early Mental Development
Individual Differences in Early Mental Development
Language Development
Chapter 6: Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Erikson's Theory of Infant and Toddler Personality
Emotional Development
Temperament and Development
Development of Attachment
Self-Development During the First Two Years
PART IV. EARLY CHILDHOOD: TWO TO SIX YEARS
Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
A Changing Body and Brain
Influences on Physical Growth and Health
Motor Development
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget's Theory: The Preoperational Stage
Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory
Information Processing
Individual Differences in Mental Development
Language Development
Chapter 8: Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood
Erikson's Theory: Initiative versus Guilt
Self-Understanding
Emotional Development
Peer Relations
Foundations of Morality
Gender Typing
Child Rearing and Emotional and Social Development
PART V. MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: SIX TO ELEVEN YEARS
Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Body Growth
Health Issues
Motor Development and Play
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget's Theory: The Concrete Operational Stage
Information Processing
Individual Differences in Mental Development
Language Development
Learning in School
Chapter 10: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood
Erikson's Theory: Industry versus Inferiority
Self-Understanding
Emotional Development
Understanding Others: Perspective Taking
Moral Development
Peer Relations
Gender Typing
Family Influences
Some Common Problems of Development
PART VI. ADOLESCENCE: THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD
Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Conceptions of Adolescence
Puberty: The Physical Transition to Adulthood
The Psychological Impact of Pubertal Events
Health Issues
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget's Theory: The Formal Operational Stage
An Information-Processing View of Adolescent Cognitive Development
Consequences of Adolescent Cognitive Changes
Learning in School
Chapter 12: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
Erikson's Theory: Identity versus Role Confusion
Self-Understanding
Moral Development
Gender Typing
The Family
Peer Relations
Problems of Development
PART VII. EARLY ADULTHOOD
Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Biological Aging Is Under Way in Early Adulthood
Physical Changes
Health and Fitness
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Changes in the Structure of Thought
Expertise and Creativity
The College Experience
Vocational Choice
Chapter 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood
A Gradual Transition: Emerging Adulthood
Erikson's Theory: Intimacy versus Isolation
Other Theories of Adult Psychosocial Development
Close Relationships
The Family Life Cycle
The Diversity of Adult Lifestyles
Career Development
PART VIII. MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Physical Changes
Health and Fitness
Adapting to the Challenges of Midlife
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Changes in Mental Abilities
Information Processing
Vocational Life and Cognitive Development
Adult Learners: Becoming a College Student in Midlife
Chapter 16: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood
Erikson's Theory: Generativity versus Stagnation
Other Theories of Psychosocial Development in Midlife
Stability and Change in Self-Concept and Personality
Relationships at Midlife
Vocational Life
PART IX. LATE ADULTHOOD
Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Life Expectancy
Physical Changes
Health, Fitness, and Disability
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Memory
Language Processing
Problem Solving
Wisdom
Factors Related to Cognitive Change
Cognitive Interventions
Lifelong Learning
Chapter 18: Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood
Erikson's Theory: Ego Integrity versus Despair
Other Theories of Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood
Stability and Change in Self-Concept and Personality
Contextual Influences on Psychological Well-Being
A Changing Social World
Relationships in Late Adulthood
Retirement
Optimal Aging
PART X. THE END OF LIFE
Chapter 19: Death, Dying, and Bereavement
How We Die
Attitudes Toward Death
Thinking and Emotions of Dying People
A Place to Die
The Right to Die
Bereavement: Coping with the Death of a Loved One
Death Education
Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Research Strategies
A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
Basic Issues
The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Scientific Beginnings
Mid-Twentieth-Century Theories
Recent Theoretical Perspectives
Comparing Theories
Studying Development
Ethics in Lifespan Research
PART II. FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 2: Biological and Environmental Foundations
Genetic Foundations
Reproductive Choices
Environmental Contexts for Development
Understanding the Relationship Between Heredity and Environment
Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby
Prenatal Development
Prenatal Environmental Influences
Childbirth
Approaches to Childbirth
Medical Interventions
Preterm and Low-Birth-Weight Infants
Birth Complications, Parenting, and Resilience
The Newborn Baby's Capacities
Adjusting to the New Family Unit
PART III. INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD: THE FIRST TWO YEARS
Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Body Growth
Brain Development
Influences on Early Physical Growth
Learning Capacities
Motor Development
Perceptual Development
Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Piaget's Cognitive-Developmental Theory
Information Processing
The Social Context of Early Mental Development
Individual Differences in Early Mental Development
Language Development
Chapter 6: Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Erikson's Theory of Infant and Toddler Personality
Emotional Development
Temperament and Development
Development of Attachment
Self-Development During the First Two Years
PART IV. EARLY CHILDHOOD: TWO TO SIX YEARS
Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
A Changing Body and Brain
Influences on Physical Growth and Health
Motor Development
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget's Theory: The Preoperational Stage
Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory
Information Processing
Individual Differences in Mental Development
Language Development
Chapter 8: Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood
Erikson's Theory: Initiative versus Guilt
Self-Understanding
Emotional Development
Peer Relations
Foundations of Morality
Gender Typing
Child Rearing and Emotional and Social Development
PART V. MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: SIX TO ELEVEN YEARS
Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Body Growth
Health Issues
Motor Development and Play
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget's Theory: The Concrete Operational Stage
Information Processing
Individual Differences in Mental Development
Language Development
Learning in School
Chapter 10: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood
Erikson's Theory: Industry versus Inferiority
Self-Understanding
Emotional Development
Understanding Others: Perspective Taking
Moral Development
Peer Relations
Gender Typing
Family Influences
Some Common Problems of Development
PART VI. ADOLESCENCE: THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD
Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Conceptions of Adolescence
Puberty: The Physical Transition to Adulthood
The Psychological Impact of Pubertal Events
Health Issues
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget's Theory: The Formal Operational Stage
An Information-Processing View of Adolescent Cognitive Development
Consequences of Adolescent Cognitive Changes
Learning in School
Chapter 12: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
Erikson's Theory: Identity versus Role Confusion
Self-Understanding
Moral Development
Gender Typing
The Family
Peer Relations
Problems of Development
PART VII. EARLY ADULTHOOD
Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Biological Aging Is Under Way in Early Adulthood
Physical Changes
Health and Fitness
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Changes in the Structure of Thought
Expertise and Creativity
The College Experience
Vocational Choice
Chapter 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood
A Gradual Transition: Emerging Adulthood
Erikson's Theory: Intimacy versus Isolation
Other Theories of Adult Psychosocial Development
Close Relationships
The Family Life Cycle
The Diversity of Adult Lifestyles
Career Development
PART VIII. MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Physical Changes
Health and Fitness
Adapting to the Challenges of Midlife
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Changes in Mental Abilities
Information Processing
Vocational Life and Cognitive Development
Adult Learners: Becoming a College Student in Midlife
Chapter 16: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood
Erikson's Theory: Generativity versus Stagnation
Other Theories of Psychosocial Development in Midlife
Stability and Change in Self-Concept and Personality
Relationships at Midlife
Vocational Life
PART IX. LATE ADULTHOOD
Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Life Expectancy
Physical Changes
Health, Fitness, and Disability
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Memory
Language Processing
Problem Solving
Wisdom
Factors Related to Cognitive Change
Cognitive Interventions
Lifelong Learning
Chapter 18: Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood
Erikson's Theory: Ego Integrity versus Despair
Other Theories of Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood
Stability and Change in Self-Concept and Personality
Contextual Influences on Psychological Well-Being
A Changing Social World
Relationships in Late Adulthood
Retirement
Optimal Aging
PART X. THE END OF LIFE
Chapter 19: Death, Dying, and Bereavement
How We Die
Attitudes Toward Death
Thinking and Emotions of Dying People
A Place to Die
The Right to Die
Bereavement: Coping with the Death of a Loved One
Death Education
Notă biografică
Laura E. Berk is a distinguished professor of psychology at Illinois State University, where she has taught human development to both undergraduate and graduate students for more than three decades. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and her master’s and doctoral degrees in child development and educational psychology from the University of Chicago. She has been a visiting scholar at Cornell University, UCLA, Stanford University, and the University of South Australia.
Berk has published widely on the effects of school environments on children’s development, the development of private speech, and most recently the role of make-believe play in development. Her research has been funded by the U.S. Office of Education and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. It has appeared in many prominent journals, including Child Development, Developmental Psychology, Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Development and Psychopathology, and Early Childhood Research Quarterly. Her empirical studies have attracted the attention of the general public, leading to contributions to Psychology Today and Scientific American. She has also been featured on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition and in Parents Magazine,Wondertime, and Reader’s Digest.
Berk has served as a research editor for Young Children and a consulting editor for Early Childhood Research Quarterly. Currently, she is an associate editor for the Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology. She is a frequent contributor to edited volumes on early childhood development, having recently authored chapters on the importance of parenting, on make-believe play and self-regulation, and on the kindergarten child. She has also written the chapter on development for The Many Faces of Psychological Research in the Twenty-First Century (Society for the Teaching of Psychology); the article on social development for The Child: An Encyclopedic Companion; the article on Vygotsky for the Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science; and the chapter on storytelling as a teaching strategy for Voices of Experience: Memorable Talks from the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (Association for Psychological Science).
Berk’s books include Private Speech: From Social Interaction to Self-Regulation; Scaffolding Children’s Learning: Vygotsky and Early Childhood Education; Landscapes of Development: An Anthology of Readings; and A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool: Presenting the Evidence. In addition to Exploring Lifespan Development, she is author of the best-selling texts Child Development and Infants, Children, and Adolescents, andDevelopment Through the Lifespan published by Allyn and Bacon. Her book for parents and teachers is Awakening Children’s Minds: How Parents and Teachers Can Make a Difference.
Berk is active in work for children’s causes. In addition to service in her home community, she is a member of the national board of directors and chair of the central region advisory board of Jumpstart, a nonprofit organization that provides one-to-one literacy intervention to thousands of low-income preschoolers across the United States, using college and university students as interveners. Berk is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, Division 7: Developmental Psychology.
Berk has published widely on the effects of school environments on children’s development, the development of private speech, and most recently the role of make-believe play in development. Her research has been funded by the U.S. Office of Education and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. It has appeared in many prominent journals, including Child Development, Developmental Psychology, Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Development and Psychopathology, and Early Childhood Research Quarterly. Her empirical studies have attracted the attention of the general public, leading to contributions to Psychology Today and Scientific American. She has also been featured on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition and in Parents Magazine,Wondertime, and Reader’s Digest.
Berk has served as a research editor for Young Children and a consulting editor for Early Childhood Research Quarterly. Currently, she is an associate editor for the Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology. She is a frequent contributor to edited volumes on early childhood development, having recently authored chapters on the importance of parenting, on make-believe play and self-regulation, and on the kindergarten child. She has also written the chapter on development for The Many Faces of Psychological Research in the Twenty-First Century (Society for the Teaching of Psychology); the article on social development for The Child: An Encyclopedic Companion; the article on Vygotsky for the Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science; and the chapter on storytelling as a teaching strategy for Voices of Experience: Memorable Talks from the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (Association for Psychological Science).
Berk’s books include Private Speech: From Social Interaction to Self-Regulation; Scaffolding Children’s Learning: Vygotsky and Early Childhood Education; Landscapes of Development: An Anthology of Readings; and A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool: Presenting the Evidence. In addition to Exploring Lifespan Development, she is author of the best-selling texts Child Development and Infants, Children, and Adolescents, andDevelopment Through the Lifespan published by Allyn and Bacon. Her book for parents and teachers is Awakening Children’s Minds: How Parents and Teachers Can Make a Difference.
Berk is active in work for children’s causes. In addition to service in her home community, she is a member of the national board of directors and chair of the central region advisory board of Jumpstart, a nonprofit organization that provides one-to-one literacy intervention to thousands of low-income preschoolers across the United States, using college and university students as interveners. Berk is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, Division 7: Developmental Psychology.
Caracteristici
Meticulously researched material, including nearly 1,700 new reference citations as well as the latest research and findings, is conveyed to the student in a clear, story-like fashion that humanizes the complex developmental process.
Practical applications are integrated throughout the text to show students how sound practice stems from theory and research.
Visually stunning artwork, graphics, and photographs effectively illustrate major points and enhance student interest and understanding.
Outstanding pedagogical features support students’ mastery of the subject matter:
NEW! TAKE A MOMENT…, an active-learning feature built into the text narrative, asks the reader to “take a moment” to think about an important point, integrate information on lifespan development, or engage in an exercise or an application to clarify a challenging concept. Take a Moment . . . actively engages the student in learning and inspires critical thinking!
Stories and vignettes of real people, a Berk signature feature, open each chapter and continue throughout the text to illustrate developmental principles and teach through engaging narrative.
Highlighting of key terms and definitions within the text narrative reinforces student learning in context. An end-of-chapter term list with page references is also included.
“Milestones” tables summarize major physical, cognitive, language, emotional, and social achievements of each age period.
“Ask Yourself” critical thinking questions are thoroughly revised and expanded into a unique pedagogical feature that promotes three approaches to connecting with the subject matter. The questions encourage students to Review information they have just read, Apply it to new situations, and Reflect on how theory and research are personally relevant in their own lives.
Chapter openers prepare students for what they will learn through both a prose description and an outline, which provides a quick overview of major topics to be covered.
Chapter summaries include important terms and concepts, as well as a page referenced terms list for convenient and focused student review. They are organized by learning objectives and major section headings for ease of use.
“Applying What We Know” tables speak directly to students with real-life advice on caring for oneself and others throughout the lifespan. They are based on the results of theory and research and help future psychologists, health care workers, teachers, social workers, guidance counselors, and others apply important concepts presented in the text.
Four types of thematic boxes complement the text:
1. “Social Issues” boxes underscore the influence of social and public policies on children, adolescents, and adults and emphasize the need for sensitive social policies to ensure their well-being.
2. “Cultural Influences” boxes emphasize multicultural and cross-cultural variations in human development.
3. “Biology and Environment” boxes highlight the growing attention in the field to complex, bidirectional relationships between biological and environmental influences.
4. “A Lifespan Vista” boxes are devoted to topics that have long-term implications for development or involve intergenerational issues.
Practical applications are integrated throughout the text to show students how sound practice stems from theory and research.
Visually stunning artwork, graphics, and photographs effectively illustrate major points and enhance student interest and understanding.
Outstanding pedagogical features support students’ mastery of the subject matter:
NEW! TAKE A MOMENT…, an active-learning feature built into the text narrative, asks the reader to “take a moment” to think about an important point, integrate information on lifespan development, or engage in an exercise or an application to clarify a challenging concept. Take a Moment . . . actively engages the student in learning and inspires critical thinking!
Stories and vignettes of real people, a Berk signature feature, open each chapter and continue throughout the text to illustrate developmental principles and teach through engaging narrative.
Highlighting of key terms and definitions within the text narrative reinforces student learning in context. An end-of-chapter term list with page references is also included.
“Milestones” tables summarize major physical, cognitive, language, emotional, and social achievements of each age period.
“Ask Yourself” critical thinking questions are thoroughly revised and expanded into a unique pedagogical feature that promotes three approaches to connecting with the subject matter. The questions encourage students to Review information they have just read, Apply it to new situations, and Reflect on how theory and research are personally relevant in their own lives.
Chapter openers prepare students for what they will learn through both a prose description and an outline, which provides a quick overview of major topics to be covered.
Chapter summaries include important terms and concepts, as well as a page referenced terms list for convenient and focused student review. They are organized by learning objectives and major section headings for ease of use.
“Applying What We Know” tables speak directly to students with real-life advice on caring for oneself and others throughout the lifespan. They are based on the results of theory and research and help future psychologists, health care workers, teachers, social workers, guidance counselors, and others apply important concepts presented in the text.
Four types of thematic boxes complement the text:
1. “Social Issues” boxes underscore the influence of social and public policies on children, adolescents, and adults and emphasize the need for sensitive social policies to ensure their well-being.
2. “Cultural Influences” boxes emphasize multicultural and cross-cultural variations in human development.
3. “Biology and Environment” boxes highlight the growing attention in the field to complex, bidirectional relationships between biological and environmental influences.
4. “A Lifespan Vista” boxes are devoted to topics that have long-term implications for development or involve intergenerational issues.
Caracteristici noi
New and Enhanced Topics
• The baby boom generation as a unique aging cohort
• Impact of poverty on development
• Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
• Long-term outcomes for very low-birth-weight babies
• Dynamic systems research on infant motor development
• Development of speech perception, including infants’ amazing statistical learning capacity
• Infants’ early understanding of object permanence, including neurophysiological findings
• Development of the temperamental dimension of effortful control, with implications for cognitive and social development
• Children adopted from deprived institutions, including neurophysiological correlates of developmental impairments
• Childhood overweight and obesity, including international findings
• Implications of pubertal timing for long-term psychological adjustment
• Bullying and victimization, including effective interventions
• Intergenerational continuity in adolescent parenthood
• Adolescent friendships, including friendships on the Internet
• Acculturative stress and adjustment of ethnic minority teenagers
• Telomere length as a marker of the impact of life circumstances on biological aging
• Controversy over emerging adulthood as a distinct developmental period
• Friendships and sibling relationships in early adulthood
•Anti-aging effects of dietary calorie restriction
• Role of declines in processing speed in cognitive changes in mid- and late-life
• Factors contributing to health and well-being at midlife
• Custodial grandparenting
• Healthy life expectancy, including international comparisons
• Brain development in late adulthood
• Genetic and environmental risks for Alzheimer’s, and the protective influence of diet, physical activity, and educational attainment
• Assisted living, including emotional and social benefits
• Impact of cognitive training on long-term health and mental
functioning in late life
• The new old age, spanning the years 65 to 79–a time of new goal setting and high life satisfaction
• Interrelationship of physical and mental health in late adulthood
• Older adults’ social networks, including cultural variations
• Varying patterns and timetables of retirement
• Elders’ relationships with adult children
• Religiosity and attitudes toward euthanasia, including international comparisons
• Assisted suicide, including updates on public attitudes and state legislation
• Hospice, including affordability and bereavement support
New and Extensively Revised Videos
Explorations in Lifespan DevelopmentDVD
More than three hours of footage illustrate the many theories, concepts, and milestones of lifespan development. Content includes an extensive library of four- to ten-minute segments specially designed for efficient classroom use, including new content on:
• Reproductive Technology
• Rearing Multiples–Twins and Triplets
• High-Quality Child Care
• Child Abuse
• ADHD
• Delinquency
• International Adoption
• Peer Harassment
• Civic Engagement in Early Adulthood
• Choosing a Nontraditional Career: Male Nurse
• Transition to Parenthood
• Adjusting to Menopause
• Parenting a Child with a Genetic Disorder
• Positive Outlook and Leadership in Midlife
• Adult Learners
• Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren
• Caring for an Elder with Alzheimer’s Disease
• Late-Life Creativity
• Transition to Retirement
• Children’s Understanding of Death
• Hospice
These video segments are also in Laura Berk’s MyDevelopmentLab.
Instructor Supplements
A variety of teaching tools are available to assist instructors in organizing lectures, planning demonstrations and examinations, and ensuring student comprehension.
MyDevelopmentLab. This interactive and instructive multimedia resource can be used as a supplement to a classroom course or to completely administer an online course. Prepared in collaboration with Laura Berk, MyDevelopmentLab includes a variety of assessments that enable continuous evaluation of students’ learning. Extensive video footage, multimedia simulations, biographies of major figures in the field, and interactive activities that are unique to Exploring Lifespan Development are also included. A new MyDevelopmentLab feature, “Careers in Human Development,” explains how studying human development is essential for a wide range of career paths. The power of MyDevelopmentLab lies in its design as an all-inclusive teaching and learning tool. For a sampling of its rich content, contact your Pearson representative.
Instructor’s Resource Manual (IRM). This thoroughly revised IRM can be used by first-time or experienced instructors to enrich classroom experiences. Each chapter includes a Chapter-at-a-Glance grid, Brief Chapter Summary, Learning Objectives, detailed Lecture Outline, Lecture Enhancements, Learning Activities, Ask Yourself questions with answers, Suggested Readings, a list of transparencies, PowerPoint Presentation, and Media Materials list.
Test Bank. The Test Bank contains over 1,500 multiple-choice questions, each of which is page-referenced to chapter content and classified by type (factual, applied, or
conceptual). Each chapter also includes a selection of essay questions and sample answers.
Computerized Test Bank. This computerized version of the Test Bank, in easy-to-use MyTest format, lets you prepare tests for printing as well as for network and online testing. It has full editing capability. Test items are also available in CourseCompass, Blackboard, and WebCT formats.
PowerPoint Presentation. The PowerPoint presentation contains illustrations and outlines of key topics for each chapter from the text, presented in a clear and visually attractive format.
“Explorations in Lifespan Development” DVD and
Guide. This new DVD is over three hours in length and contains more than 50 four- to ten-minute narrated segments, designed for effective classroom use, that illustrate the many theories, concepts, and milestones of human development. New additions include Reproductive Technology, High-Quality Child Care, International Adoption, Civic Engagement in Early Adulthood, Transition to Parenthood, Caring for an Elder with Alzheimer’s Disease, Late-Life Creativity, and Hospice. “Explorations in Lifespan Development” DVD and DVD Guide are available to instructors who adopt the text and to students as a free supplement when packaged with the text. The DVD Guide helps students use the DVD in conjunction with the textbook, deepening their understanding and applying what they have learned to everyday life.
Student Supplements
Beyond the study aids found in the textbook, Pearson offers a number of supplements for students:
MyDevelopmentLab. This interactive and instructive multimedia resource is an all-inclusive learning tool. Prepared in collaboration with Laura Berk,MyDevelopmentLab engages students and reinforces learning through controlled assessments, extensive video footage, multimedia simulations, biographies of major figures in the field, and interactive activities that are unique to Exploring Lifespan Development. In addition, “Careers in Human Development” explains how knowledge of human development is essential for a wide range of career paths. Easy to use, MyDevelopmentLab meets the individual learning needs of every student. For a sampling of its rich content, visit www.mydevelopmentlab.com.
Study Guide with Practice Tests. This helpful study guide offers Chapter Summaries, Learning Objectives, Study Questions organized according to major headings in the text, Suggested Readings, Crossword Puzzles for mastering important terms, and two multiple-choice Practice Tests per chapter.
Milestones Study Cards. Adapted from the popular Milestones tables featured in the text, these colorfully illustrated study cards outline key developmental attainments. Easy to use, they assist students in integrating the various domains of development and constructing a vision of the whole developing person.
• The baby boom generation as a unique aging cohort
• Impact of poverty on development
• Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
• Long-term outcomes for very low-birth-weight babies
• Dynamic systems research on infant motor development
• Development of speech perception, including infants’ amazing statistical learning capacity
• Infants’ early understanding of object permanence, including neurophysiological findings
• Development of the temperamental dimension of effortful control, with implications for cognitive and social development
• Children adopted from deprived institutions, including neurophysiological correlates of developmental impairments
• Childhood overweight and obesity, including international findings
• Implications of pubertal timing for long-term psychological adjustment
• Bullying and victimization, including effective interventions
• Intergenerational continuity in adolescent parenthood
• Adolescent friendships, including friendships on the Internet
• Acculturative stress and adjustment of ethnic minority teenagers
• Telomere length as a marker of the impact of life circumstances on biological aging
• Controversy over emerging adulthood as a distinct developmental period
• Friendships and sibling relationships in early adulthood
•Anti-aging effects of dietary calorie restriction
• Role of declines in processing speed in cognitive changes in mid- and late-life
• Factors contributing to health and well-being at midlife
• Custodial grandparenting
• Healthy life expectancy, including international comparisons
• Brain development in late adulthood
• Genetic and environmental risks for Alzheimer’s, and the protective influence of diet, physical activity, and educational attainment
• Assisted living, including emotional and social benefits
• Impact of cognitive training on long-term health and mental
functioning in late life
• The new old age, spanning the years 65 to 79–a time of new goal setting and high life satisfaction
• Interrelationship of physical and mental health in late adulthood
• Older adults’ social networks, including cultural variations
• Varying patterns and timetables of retirement
• Elders’ relationships with adult children
• Religiosity and attitudes toward euthanasia, including international comparisons
• Assisted suicide, including updates on public attitudes and state legislation
• Hospice, including affordability and bereavement support
New and Extensively Revised Videos
Explorations in Lifespan DevelopmentDVD
More than three hours of footage illustrate the many theories, concepts, and milestones of lifespan development. Content includes an extensive library of four- to ten-minute segments specially designed for efficient classroom use, including new content on:
• Reproductive Technology
• Rearing Multiples–Twins and Triplets
• High-Quality Child Care
• Child Abuse
• ADHD
• Delinquency
• International Adoption
• Peer Harassment
• Civic Engagement in Early Adulthood
• Choosing a Nontraditional Career: Male Nurse
• Transition to Parenthood
• Adjusting to Menopause
• Parenting a Child with a Genetic Disorder
• Positive Outlook and Leadership in Midlife
• Adult Learners
• Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren
• Caring for an Elder with Alzheimer’s Disease
• Late-Life Creativity
• Transition to Retirement
• Children’s Understanding of Death
• Hospice
These video segments are also in Laura Berk’s MyDevelopmentLab.
Instructor Supplements
A variety of teaching tools are available to assist instructors in organizing lectures, planning demonstrations and examinations, and ensuring student comprehension.
MyDevelopmentLab. This interactive and instructive multimedia resource can be used as a supplement to a classroom course or to completely administer an online course. Prepared in collaboration with Laura Berk, MyDevelopmentLab includes a variety of assessments that enable continuous evaluation of students’ learning. Extensive video footage, multimedia simulations, biographies of major figures in the field, and interactive activities that are unique to Exploring Lifespan Development are also included. A new MyDevelopmentLab feature, “Careers in Human Development,” explains how studying human development is essential for a wide range of career paths. The power of MyDevelopmentLab lies in its design as an all-inclusive teaching and learning tool. For a sampling of its rich content, contact your Pearson representative.
Instructor’s Resource Manual (IRM). This thoroughly revised IRM can be used by first-time or experienced instructors to enrich classroom experiences. Each chapter includes a Chapter-at-a-Glance grid, Brief Chapter Summary, Learning Objectives, detailed Lecture Outline, Lecture Enhancements, Learning Activities, Ask Yourself questions with answers, Suggested Readings, a list of transparencies, PowerPoint Presentation, and Media Materials list.
Test Bank. The Test Bank contains over 1,500 multiple-choice questions, each of which is page-referenced to chapter content and classified by type (factual, applied, or
conceptual). Each chapter also includes a selection of essay questions and sample answers.
Computerized Test Bank. This computerized version of the Test Bank, in easy-to-use MyTest format, lets you prepare tests for printing as well as for network and online testing. It has full editing capability. Test items are also available in CourseCompass, Blackboard, and WebCT formats.
PowerPoint Presentation. The PowerPoint presentation contains illustrations and outlines of key topics for each chapter from the text, presented in a clear and visually attractive format.
“Explorations in Lifespan Development” DVD and
Guide. This new DVD is over three hours in length and contains more than 50 four- to ten-minute narrated segments, designed for effective classroom use, that illustrate the many theories, concepts, and milestones of human development. New additions include Reproductive Technology, High-Quality Child Care, International Adoption, Civic Engagement in Early Adulthood, Transition to Parenthood, Caring for an Elder with Alzheimer’s Disease, Late-Life Creativity, and Hospice. “Explorations in Lifespan Development” DVD and DVD Guide are available to instructors who adopt the text and to students as a free supplement when packaged with the text. The DVD Guide helps students use the DVD in conjunction with the textbook, deepening their understanding and applying what they have learned to everyday life.
Student Supplements
Beyond the study aids found in the textbook, Pearson offers a number of supplements for students:
MyDevelopmentLab. This interactive and instructive multimedia resource is an all-inclusive learning tool. Prepared in collaboration with Laura Berk,MyDevelopmentLab engages students and reinforces learning through controlled assessments, extensive video footage, multimedia simulations, biographies of major figures in the field, and interactive activities that are unique to Exploring Lifespan Development. In addition, “Careers in Human Development” explains how knowledge of human development is essential for a wide range of career paths. Easy to use, MyDevelopmentLab meets the individual learning needs of every student. For a sampling of its rich content, visit www.mydevelopmentlab.com.
Study Guide with Practice Tests. This helpful study guide offers Chapter Summaries, Learning Objectives, Study Questions organized according to major headings in the text, Suggested Readings, Crossword Puzzles for mastering important terms, and two multiple-choice Practice Tests per chapter.
Milestones Study Cards. Adapted from the popular Milestones tables featured in the text, these colorfully illustrated study cards outline key developmental attainments. Easy to use, they assist students in integrating the various domains of development and constructing a vision of the whole developing person.