Asia Pacific University Library catalogue


Boyd, Denise Roberts.

Lifespan development / Denise Boyd, Helen Bee. - 8th edition. Global edition. - Boston : Pearson, [2019] - 596 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

La Carte Edition--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 476-558) and indexes.

Basic concepts and methods -- Theories of development -- Prenatal development and birth -- Physical, sensory, and perceptual development in infancy -- Cognitive development in infancy -- Physical and cognitive development in early childhood -- Social and personality development in early childhood -- Physical and cognitive development in middle childhood -- Social and personality development in middle childhood -- Physical and cognitive development in adolescence -- Social and personality development in adolescence -- Physical and cognitive development in early adulthood -- Social and personality development in early adulthood -- Physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood -- Social and personality development in middle adulthood -- Physical and cognitive development in late adulthood -- Social and personality development in late adulthood -- Death, dying, and bereavement.

An introduction to developmental science that focuses on applications and research. Lifespan Development, Books a la Carte Edition, 8/e provides a thorough overview of developmental science, with a focus on helping students apply their understanding of development to their own lives. With a down-to-earth writing style and an emphasis on how concepts connect to research, authors Denise Boyd and Helen Bee make abstract theoretical material understandable to students. In addition to updated content and the latest research, the 8th Edition includes revised themed essays, each with accompanying journaling activities, that offer opportunities to engage deeply with concepts--from Amazon.com.

9781292303949 (pbk.) 1292303948 (pbk.)

2017038982


Developmental psychology.
Developmental psychology--Research--Methodology.
Developmental psychology--Study and teaching--Textbooks.
Child development.
Child development--Research--Methodology.
Child development--Social aspects.
Child development--Study and teaching--Textbooks.

BF713 / .B69 2019 BF713 / .B69 2019