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The developing person through the life span / Kathleen Stassen Berger.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Worth Publishers, c2011.Edition: 8th edDescription: xxxiv, 725, Ep-27, A-26, B-5, G-14, R-64, NI-12, SI-15 p.. : col. ill. ; 28cmISBN:
  • 9781429232036 (hbk)
  • 142923203X (hbk)
  • 9781429232050 (pbk)
  • 9781429232036
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 155 22
LOC classification:
  • BF713 BER 2011
Incomplete contents:
Part I. The beginings -- 1. Introduciton -- 2. Theories of development -- 3. Heredity and environment -- 4. Prenatal development and birth -- Part II. The first two years -- 5. The first two years: biosocial development -- 6. The first two years: cognitive development -- 7. The first two years: psychosocial development -- Part III. Early childhood -- 8. Early childhood: biosocial development -- 9. Early childhood: cognitive development -- 10. Early childhood: psychosocial development -- Part IV. Middle childhood -- 11. Middle childhood: biosocial development -- 12. Middle childhood: cognitive development -- 13. Middle childhood: psychosocial development -- Part V. Adolescence -- 14. Adolescence: biosocial development -- 15. Adolescence: cognitive development -- 16. Adolescence: psychosocial development -- Part VI. Emerging adulthood -- 17. Emerging adulthood: biosocial development -- 18. Emerging adulthood: cognitive development -- 19. Emerging adulthood: psychosocial development -- Part VII. Adulthood -- 20. Adulthood: biosocial development -- 21. Adulthood: cognitive development -- 22. Adulthood: psychosocial development -- Part VIII. Late adulthood -- 23. Late adulthood: biosocial development -- 24. Late adulthood: cognitive development -- 25. Late adulthood: psychosocial development -- Epilogue: death and dying -- Appendix A. Supplemental charts, graphs and tables -- Appendix B. More about research methods -- Appendix C. Suggestions for research assignments -- Glossary -- References -- Name index -- Subject index.
Summary: "The seventh edition comes with significant revision of cognitive development throughout childhood, revised and updated chapters on adolescence, and more attention to emerging and early adulthood. It is a thorough revision with new research on everything from genetics to the timing of puberty, including brain development, life span disorders and cultural diversity. It also includes new learning features promoting critical thinking, revision and application." - product description.
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Books in General collection Books in General collection Mzuni ODeL- Karonga Satellite Centre Library BF 713 BER 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 024542 Available mZulm-024542

Previous ed.: New York: Worth, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references (p. R1-R64) and indexes.

Part I. The beginings -- 1. Introduciton -- 2. Theories of development -- 3. Heredity and environment -- 4. Prenatal development and birth -- Part II. The first two years -- 5. The first two years: biosocial development -- 6. The first two years: cognitive development -- 7. The first two years: psychosocial development -- Part III. Early childhood -- 8. Early childhood: biosocial development -- 9. Early childhood: cognitive development -- 10. Early childhood: psychosocial development -- Part IV. Middle childhood -- 11. Middle childhood: biosocial development -- 12. Middle childhood: cognitive development -- 13. Middle childhood: psychosocial development -- Part V. Adolescence -- 14. Adolescence: biosocial development -- 15. Adolescence: cognitive development -- 16. Adolescence: psychosocial development -- Part VI. Emerging adulthood -- 17. Emerging adulthood: biosocial development -- 18. Emerging adulthood: cognitive development -- 19. Emerging adulthood: psychosocial development -- Part VII. Adulthood -- 20. Adulthood: biosocial development -- 21. Adulthood: cognitive development -- 22. Adulthood: psychosocial development -- Part VIII. Late adulthood -- 23. Late adulthood: biosocial development -- 24. Late adulthood: cognitive development -- 25. Late adulthood: psychosocial development -- Epilogue: death and dying -- Appendix A. Supplemental charts, graphs and tables -- Appendix B. More about research methods -- Appendix C. Suggestions for research assignments -- Glossary -- References -- Name index -- Subject index.

"The seventh edition comes with significant revision of cognitive development throughout childhood, revised and updated chapters on adolescence, and more attention to emerging and early adulthood. It is a thorough revision with new research on everything from genetics to the timing of puberty, including brain development, life span disorders and cultural diversity. It also includes new learning features promoting critical thinking, revision and application." - product description.

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