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Development Through the Lifespan 6/e Laura E. Berk 2014 / ISBN 606. Development Through the Lifespan (6th Edition) Laura E.
“One of the best textbooks I have ever reviewed. You do a great job of using research-based material, provide clear statements describing complicated issues, provide useful summaries, and write in a way that enhances student interest and learning.' — Dale Lund, California State University, San Bernardino “Berk's textbook provides a structured and interesting journey though life.
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The students feel engaged and challenged. I feel confident that they will leave my course knowledgeable about social, developmental, emotional, cognitive, and neurological dimensions of being a developing human.”— Carla Bluhm, College of Coastal Georgia “The writing style is extremely fluid, easy to read, and engaging.”— Cheryl Anagnopoulos, Black Hills State University “The research is absolutely current, relevant, and well-integrated throughout the text.”— Lori Bica, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire “Laura Berk has included more diversity content (in both regular text and various boxes) than in any other comparable text. Bravo for Berk.”— Tracie Blumentritt, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse “Laura Berk’s text includes the most comprehensive, up-to-date information.
Development Through The Lifespan Pdf
Her presentation of research-based content is enhanced with real-life examples with which students can identify. Thoroughly Engaging Writing Style: Laura Berk makes the study of human development both involving and pleasurable for students. Exploring Lifespan Development is written in an engaging, personal style - one that is highly accessible - and contains real-life human-interest stories. The author encourages students to relate what they read to their own lives. Unparalleled Breadth and Depth of Research: Meticulously researched material, including over 1,500 new reference citations, as well as the latest research and findings, reflects major changes and discoveries in the field, and is conveyed to the student in a clear, story-like fashion that humanizes the complex developmental process. Appealing and Meaningful Applications, integrated throughout the text, show students how their learning relates to real-world situations. Applications are relevant to students pursuing a variety of fields, including psychology, education, health sciences, sociology, anthropology, family studies, and social services.
The new Look and Listen feature promotes active learning, asking students to observe what real individuals say and do, speak with or observe parents, teachers, or other professionals, and inquire into community programs and practices that influence children, adolescents, and adults. Exceptional Integration of Culture and Diversity: Multicultural and cross-cultural material is presented not only in the text’s research and in many positive and diverse examples, but also through rich photos and figures, which enhance student interest and understanding. Outstanding Pedagogical Features support students' mastery of the subject matter, inspire critical thinking, and help students engage with information on lifespan development, applying it to the real world. Social Issues: Health boxes address values and practices relevant to physical and mental health.
Unsurpassed Technology — Authored by Laura Berk, MyDevelopmentLab for Exploring Lifespan Development 3/e engages students through personalized learning and helps instructors with course preparation, content delivery, and assessment. MyDevelopmentLab helps students better prepare for class, quizzes, and exams. It also provides educators a dynamic set of tools for tracking individual and class performance. Extensive video footage, multimedia simulations, “Careers in Development,” and interactive activities–all produced by the author and unique to Exploring Lifespan Development–are included.
“Explorations in Child Development ” DVD and Guide. This DVD contains engaging narrated segments, designed for effective classroom use, that illustrate the many theories, concepts, and milestones of child development.
Please for more information. Table of Contents In this Section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents Brief Table of Contents PART I. THEORY AND RESEARCH IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Research Strategies PART II. FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT Chapter 2: Genetic and Environmental Foundations Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby PART III.
INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD: THE FIRST TWO YEARS Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Chapter 6: Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood PART IV. EARLY CHILDHOOD: TWO TO SIX YEARS Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Chapter 8: Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood PART V. MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: SIX TO ELEVEN YEARS Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood Chapter 10: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood PART VI. ADOLESCENCE: THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence Chapter 12: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence PART VII. EARLY ADULTHOOD Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood Chapter 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood PART VIII. MIDDLE ADULTHOOD Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood Chapter 16: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood PART IX.
LATE ADULTHOOD Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood Chapter 18: Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood PART X. THE END OF LIFE Chapter 19: Death, Dying, and Bereavement Full Table of Contents PART I. THEORY AND RESEARCH IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Research Strategies A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field Basic Issues The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View Scientific Beginnings Mid-Twentieth-Century Theories Recent Theoretical Perspectives Comparing and Evaluating Theories Studying Development Ethics in Lifespan Research PART II. FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT Chapter 2: Genetic and Environmental Foundations Genetic Foundations Reproductive Choices Environmental Contexts for Development Understanding the Relationship Between Heredity and Environment Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby Prenatal Development Prenatal Environmental Influences Childbirth Approaches to Childbirth Medical Interventions Preterm and Low-Birth-Weight Infants Birth Complications, Parenting, and Resilience The Newborn Baby’s Capacities Adjusting to the New Family Unit PART III. About the Author(s) Laura E. Berk is a distinguished professor of psychology at Illinois State University, where she has taught human development to both undergraduate and graduate students for more than three decades.
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She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and her master’s and doctoral degrees in child development and educational psychology from the University of Chicago. She has been a visiting scholar at Cornell University, UCLA, Stanford University, and the University of South Australia. Berk has published widely on the effects of school environments on children’s development, the development of private speech, and the role of make-believe play in development. Her research has been funded by the U.S. Office of Education and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. It has appeared in many prominent journals, including Child Development, Developmental Psychology, Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Development and Psychopathology, and Early Childhood Research Quarterly. Her empirical studies have attracted the attention of the general public, leading to contributions to Psychology Today and Scientific American.
She has also been featured on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition and in Parents Magazine, Wondertime, and Reader’s Digest. Berk has served as a research editor for Young Children and a consulting editor for Early Childhood Research Quarterly. Currently, she is an associate editor for the Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology.
She is a frequent contributor to edited volumes on early childhood development, having recently authored chapters on the importance of parenting, on make-believe play and self-regulation, and on the kindergarten child. She has also written the article on social development for The Child: An Encyclopedic Companion; the article on Vygotsky for the Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science; and the chapter on storytelling as a teaching strategy for Voices of Experience: Memorable Talks from the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (Association for Psychological Science). She is the coauthor of the forthcoming chapter on make-believe play and self-regulation in the Sage Handbook of Play in Early Childhood. Berk’s books include Private Speech: From Social Interaction to Self-Regulation; Scaffolding Children’s Learning: Vygotsky and Early Childhood Education; Landscapes of Development: An Anthology of Readings; and A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool: Presenting the Evidence.
In addition to Exploring Lifespan Development, she is author of the best-selling texts Child Development and Infants, Children, and Adolescents, and Development Through the Lifespan published by Pearson. Her book for parents and teachers is Awakening Children’s Minds: How Parents and Teachers Can Make a Difference. Berk is active in work for children’s causes. In addition to service in her home community, she is a member of the national board of directors and chair of the Chicago advisory board of Jumpstart, a nonprofit organization that provides intensive literacy intervention to thousands of low-income preschoolers across the United States, using college and university students as interveners. Berk is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, Division 7: Developmental Psychology.