The Essentials of Lifespan Development: Lives in Context

by Tara L. Kuther

Overview

In The Essentials of Lifespan Development, best-selling author Tara L. Kuther examines the ways in which contexts—culture, society, socioeconomic status, home, family, and even community—impact each stage of a person′s life. With its chronological organization, highly relatable examples, and vivid cross-cultural stories, Kuther connects the latest cutting-edge research to learners’ experiences and interdisciplinary career aspirations. Integrated examples; routine critical thinking questions; and a 16-chapter organization helps make the book engaging and accessible for all students.

This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781071851845
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/12/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	808
File size:	59 MB
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About the Author

 

Tara L. Kuther is professor of psychology at Western Connecticut State University where she has taught courses in child, adolescent, and adult development for 30 years. She earned her PhD in developmental psychology at Fordham University. Dr. Kuther is fellow of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA, Division 2), has served in various capacities in the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and Society for Research on Adolescence, and is the former chair of the Teaching Committee for the Society for Research in Child Development. Her research interests include social cognition and risky activity in adolescence and adulthood. She is the award-winning author of Lifespan Development: Lives in Context, other developmental psychology texts, as well as books to promote student professional development and help them succeed in college and afterward.

 

Table of Contents

Part 1 Foundations of Lifespan Human Development
Chapter 1: Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories
Chapter 2: Biological and Environmental Foundations and Prenatal Development
Part 2 Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 4: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Part 3 Early Childhood
Chapter 5: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 6: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
Part 4 Middle Childhood
Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood
Part 5 Adolescence
Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Chapter 10: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
Part 6 Emerging and Early Adulthood
Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Early Adulthood
Chapter 12: Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Early Adulthood
Part 7 Middle Adulthood
Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 14: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood
Part 8 Late Adulthood and Endings
Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 16: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and Death