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Book SynopsisAs a master teacher, John Santrock connects current scholarship with real-world applications, helping students see how developmental psychology plays a role in their own lives and future careers. Students report that highlighting the connections among the different aspects of lifespan development helps them to better understand the concepts. The robust research foundation of this text is made accessible to students through an integrated learning goals system, resulting in a comprehensive and chronological approach to lifespan development that helps students gain the insight they need to study smarter, stay focused, and improve performance. McGraw Hill Connect's digital learning tools are invaluable in helping students synthesize and master the broad scope of content of the lifespan development course.
Table of ContentsSECTION 1 THE LIFE-SPAN PERSPECTIVE Ch 1 Introduction
Careers in Life-Span Development
SECTION 2 BEGINNINGS Ch 2 Biological Beginnings
Ch 3 Prenatal Development and Birth
SECTION 3 INFANCYCh 4 Physical Development in Infancy
Ch 5 Cognitive Development in Infancy
Ch 6 Socioemotional Development in Infancy
SECTION 4 EARLY CHILDHOODCh 7 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Ch 8 Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
SECTION 5 MIDDLE AND LATE CHILDHOODCh 9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood
Ch 10 Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood
SECTION 6 ADOLESCENCECh 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Ch 12 Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
SECTION 7 EARLY ADULTHOODCh 13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
Ch 14 Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood
SECTION 8 MIDDLE ADULTHOODCh 15 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Ch 16 Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood
SECTION 9 LATE ADULTHOODCh 17 Physical Development in Late Adulthood
Ch 18 Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Ch 19 Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood
SECTION 10 ENDINGSCh 20 Death, Dying, and Grieving
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