Development Through the Lifespan
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Renowned professor and scholar Laura Berk has heightened emphasis on the lifespan perspective, expanded cross-cultural and multicultural research, and strengthened links between theory, research, and applications. Along with the theme of lifelong development, the book emphasizes (1) interdisciplinary contributions to the study of development, from psychology, anthropology, sociology, education, biology, and other fields; (2) the multidimensional nature of development-physical, cognitive, emotional, and social; (3) interacting contextual influences on development-biological, psychological, social, community, cultural, and historical; and (4) gender differences. For anyone interested in lifespan or human development.
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Written by a well-known and highly respected teacher, scholar, and author, this book portrays the complexities of human development in a style that is clear, readable, and enjoyable. In addition to the theme of lifelong development, the book emphasizes the multidimensional nature of development: physical, emotional, cognitive, and social as well as gender differences, with special attention to the distinctive roles and life paths of males and females. Topics include: biological and environmental foundations; physical development; cognitive development; emotional and social development, and much more. Psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and educators.
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Development Through the Lifespan,Laura E. Berk,Allyn & Bacon,0205192912,Developmental - General,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Psychology,Science
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