Development Across the Life Span, Global Edition (8^th Ed.)

For courses in Lifespan Development
A compelling blend of lifespan development research and applications
Development Across the Life Span provides a chronological overview of human development from the moment of conception through death, examining both the traditional areas of the field and more recent innovations. Author Robert Feldman focuses on how developmental findings can be can be applied meaningfully and practically, helping students to recognise the relevance of the discipline to their own lives. Thoroughly updated with the latest data and contemporary examples, the 8th Edition better engages students in key concepts via recent news items, timely world events, and contemporary uses of lifespan development.

PART 1 – BEGINNINGS
1. An Introduction to Lifespan Development
2. The Start of Life: Prenatal Development
3. Birth and the Newborn Infant

PART 2 – INFANCY: FORMING THE FOUNDATIONS OF LIFE
4. Physical Development in Infancy
5. Cognitive Development in Infancy
6. Social and Personality Development in Infancy

PART 3 – THE PRESCHOOL YEARS
7. Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years
8. Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years

PART 4 – THE MIDDLE CHILDHOOD YEARS
9. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
10. Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

PART 5 – ADOLESCENCE
11. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
12. Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

PART 6 – EARLY ADULTHOOD
13. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
14. Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

PART 7 – MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
15. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
16. Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

PART 8 – LATE ADULTHOOD
17. Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
18. Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood
19. Death and Dying 

This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.

Engaging features and updated content fosters student attention and reinforces relevance of course content

• UPDATED! From Research to Practice features describe a contemporary developmental research topic and explain how it can be applied to everyday problems. Located in every chapter, these features help students to see the impact of developmental research throughout society. Almost all of the Research to Practice boxes are new to the eighth edition.
• Developmental Diversity features, at least one per chapter, highlight issues relevant to today’s multicultural society.
• Are You an Informed Consumer of Development? features describe applications of specific research conducted by developmental investigators, helping students to see the relevance of the discipline to today’s world.
• UPDATED! New and updated information throughout the eighth edition ensures currency and boosts student engagement. For instance, advances in such areas as behavioral genetics, brain development, evolutionary perspectives, and cross-cultural approaches to development receive expanded and new coverage. Overall, more than a thousand new citations have been added, with most of those from articles and books published in the last few years. And new topics, many focused on contemporary issues that are relevant to students, have been added to every chapter.

Pedagogical tools promote mastery and encourage critical thinking

• Chapter-opening material helps students identify key concepts and fosters interest in the content to come.
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