Development Across the Life Span, 10th Edition, provides a broad overview of the field of human development. It covers the entire range of the human life, from the moment of conception through death. The text furnishes a broad, comprehensive introduction to the field, covering basic theories and research findings as well as highlighting current applications outside the laboratory.
It covers the life span chronologically, encompassing the prenatal period, infancy and toddlerhood, the preschool years, middle childhood, adolescence, early and middle adulthood, and late adulthood. Within these periods, it focuses on physical, cognitive, and social and personality development.
This edition includes several important revisions to address the changes and challenges society—and the field of lifespan development—have witnessed recently. Although we don't yet fully know the long-term effects the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our lifespan development, its immediate impact has been referenced throughout the chapters.
Features –
- Grounded in the Indian sociocultural context, the content is relevant and up to date - including current news items and timely world events (COVID-19 pandemic)
- Pedagogical features that highlight the practical aspects of the subject -
- From Research to Practice (covers how developmental research applies to everyday problems)
- Developmental Diversity and Your Life (highlights issues relevant to today's multicultural society)
- Development in Your Life (details specific uses that can be derived from developmental research)
- Case studies and research data to promote expertise of the material and encourage critical thinking
