Development Through the Lifespan

Development Through the Lifespan
ISBN-10
0205146848
ISBN-13
9780205146840
Series
Development Through the Lifespan
Category
Developmental psychology
Pages
650
Language
English
Published
1998
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Author
Laura E. Berk

Description

Using a chronological format, this text provides coverage and discussion of theory, research, and applications in the field of development psychology. In addition to the general theme of lifelong development, the text emphasizes the following: interdisciplinary contributions to the study of development, from psychology, sociology, anthropology, education and other fields; the multidimensional nature of development - phsyical, cognitive, emotional and social; multiple interacting contextual influences on development - biological, psychological, social, community, societal, cultural and historical; and gender differences, with special attention to the distinctive roles and life paths of males and females.

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