Essentials of Life-Span Development

by John Santrock

Overview

Connecting research and results.

As a master teacher, John Santrock connects students to current research and real-world application, helping students see how developmental psychology plays a role in their own lives and future careers. Through an integrated, personalized digital learning program, students gain the insight they need to study smarter and improve performance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780078035425
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication date:	02/15/2013
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	1280L (what's this?)

About the Author

John W. Santrock received his Ph.D. from the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. He has taught at the University of Charleston, the University of Georgia, and the University of Texas at Dallas. He has worked as a school psychologist and currently teaches educational psychology at the undergraduate level. In 2006, Dr. Santrock received the University of Texas at Dallas Excellence in Teaching Award. His research has included publications in the Journal of Educational Psychology on the contextual aspects of affectively toned cognition and children's self-regulatory behavior as well as teachers' perceptions of children from divorced families. He has been on the editorial boards of Developmental Psychology and Child Development. His publications include these exceptional McGraw-Hill texts: Child Development, 13th Edition; Life-Span Development, 14th Edition; Adolescence, 14th Edition; Psychology, 7th Edition; and Educational Psychology, 4th Edition.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 IntroductionCHAPTER 2 Biological Beginnings
CHAPTER 3 Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy
CHAPTER 4 Socioemotional Development in Infancy
CHAPTER 5 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
CHAPTER 6 Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
CHAPTER 7 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood
CHAPTER 8 Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood
CHAPTER 9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
CHAPTER 10 Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
CHAPTER 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
CHAPTER 12 Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood
CHAPTER 13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
CHAPTER 14 Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood
CHAPTER 15 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
CHAPTER 16 Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood
CHAPTER 17 Death, Dying, and Grieving

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Nicholas Greco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM, FAAETS (C3 Education and Research, Inc.)
Description: This fourth edition of a book on human development has been substantially updated to reflect the growing changes in the field. Revisions include more than 1,500 updated and new citations, updates on ADHD and Alzheimer disease, and ongoing debates within the development field. The previous edition was published in 2014.
Purpose: All college and graduate level textbooks need to be updated every three to four years, depending on the advances within the field. This book is no exception. The purpose of this edition is to cover the essentials of life span development without sacrificing quality or knowledge. The book incorporates and covers the core content in a way that is meaningful to diverse students. This is accomplished by the writing style, applied examples, various applications such as "How Would You" questions and careers in life span development.
Audience: This book is most appropriate for undergraduates and, possibly, graduate-level students for whom this book would be the centerpiece of a course. Both students and instructors will once again find this book to exceed expectations. The author is an exceptionally well versed in the field of development.
Features: All 17 chapters have been substantially revised. In addition to needed research and literature updates, the book has in-depth discussions of updates in parenting, the changing adolescent brain, neurofeedback and mindfulness in ADHD, genetic, cellular, and lifestyle changes in Alzheimer disease, and data on life expectancy. The book covers all aspects of development very well and the chapters on early childhood and adulthood stand out. There are essential resources for instructors such as PowerPoints, an instructor's manual, and a computerized test bank. Students will find the digital resources, such as Smartbook and Connect Sight on the McGraw Hill website to be especially helpful. Every chapter has a detailed summary, key terms, and terrific examples to illustrate key points.
Assessment: Any human development book brings with it unique challenges for an author, as one must cover the physical, cognitive, social, and psychological aspects throughout the life span. A book that also provides for an essential, briefer version, while maintaining the same quality as a larger book, is quite an achievement. This book is a rare example of the pairing of a quality author with exceptional material.

Doody's Review Service