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Life Span, The: Human Development for Helping Professionals, 2/E
Patricia C. Broderick, Westchester University
Pamela Blewitt, Villanova University

ISBN-10: 0131706845
ISBN-13: 9780131706842

Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2006
Format: Cloth; 608 pp
Published: 07/11/2005

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For courses in Human Growth and Life Span Development.

 

The first developmental textbook written specifically for helping professionals, The Life Span: Human Development for Helping Professionals, Second Edition, provides an in-depth look at developmental theories and how they apply to the fields of counseling, social work and psychology. Using counseling applications, case studies, special topics boxes, and journal questions, the text introduces developmental theories and research within the context of clinical practice. Written at the graduate level, this edition features a new chapter on well-being in adulthood, expanded counseling applications sections, current research on developmental psychopathology and prevention science, a text-specific companion website, and enhanced instructor supplements.  

 

Depth of coverage–makes this text appropriate for graduate students.  

        ·Covers most topics in greater depth than a typical life span text.

        ·Offers expanded coverage of research in specific areas to enhance students’ understanding of the scientific basis for applications.

(See the research boxes in any chapter, e.g., Box 4.1 pp. 115-116, Box 4.2 pp. 118-119, Box 4.3 p. 120, Box 4.4 pp. 129-131, Box 4.5 pp. 133-134)  

 

Culture and gender discussions are integrated—-into every chapter wherever relevant developmental research is available.  

 ·Introduces students to the most recent research involving cross-cultural and cross-gender differences.

(See pgs. 102, 267, 392)

 

Case studies with discussion questions–end each chapter.

        ·Present realistic scenarios related to chapter topics and give students practice resolving a variety of situations with a variety of populations.

        ·Help students think about the clinical implications of the developmental facts and theories they have learned.

(See pgs. 240, 367, 402)

 

Special topic boxes–appear throughout the narrative.

        ·Spotlight biographies of key theorists, highlight contemporary concerns, and examine issues such as the counseling needs of boys, leadership development in women and men, the criminal culpability of juveniles and more!  

 (See pgs. 274, 289, 433)

 

Journal questions–end each chapter.  

 ·Provide a vehicle for students to examine how chapter theories and issues relate to their own lives.

 ·Emphasize the role of clinicians as reflective practitioners.

(See pgs. 64, 312, 464)

 

 

NEW! Expanded counseling applications sections–appear in every chapter and link counseling practices directly to developmental theories.

       ·Show how the latest information on developmental science can impact and inform counseling techniques and treatment plans.

       ·Offer sections on: incorporating touch therapy with low birth-weight infants, promoting social competence of peer rejected children, using attachment theory in family counseling, adopting mindfulness-based practices, and more.

 (See pgs. 59-62, 334-340, 397-402)

 

NEW! Chapter 14, Living Well: Stress, Coping, and Life Satisfaction in Adulthood –is unique to this text.

·Includes discussions of well-being, faith development, positive psychology, emotion regulation, and stress and coping. 

·Incorporates important developments from research on adulthood that are not always included in standard development texts. 

(See pgs. 442-465)

 

NEW! An emphasis on developmental psychopathology and prevention science–appears throughout the text.

       ·Expands the lead chapter to show how both normal and abnormal behaviors emerge from developmental processes and how to view clients’ problems and needs as part of an adaptive system.

(See pgs. 16, 18-20)

 

NEW! A text-specific companion website–is available free to both instructors and students.

       ·Moves learning beyond the traditional classroom.

       ·Contains learning objectives, chapter outlines, multiple choice questions, essay questions, Web links, a message board and more!  (www.prenhall.com/broderick)

 

 NEW! A glossary of terms–appears at the end of the text.

       ·Provides students with a handy reference of key terms and definitions. 

       ·Includes definitions of bold-faced terms that appear within the text and at the end of each chapter.  

(See pgs. G1-G17)

 

NEW! Instructor supplements–support this edition.

       ·Provides adopters with a new instructor’s manual, PowerPoint transparencies, a companion website, and an expanded test bank.

(See pgs. vii-viii)

 

Chapter 1  Organizing Themes in Development

Chapter 2  Heredity, Environment, and the Beginnings of Life

Chapter 3  Neural and Cognitive Developments in the Early Years

Chapter 4  Emotional Development in the Early Years

Chapter 5  The Emerging Self and Socialization in the Early Years

Chapter 6  Realms of Cognition in Middle Childhood

Chapter 7  Self and Moral Development: Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence

Chapter 8  Gender and Peer Relationships: Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence

Chapter 9  Physical, Cognitive, and Identity Developments in Adolescence

Chapter 10  The Social World in Adolescence

Chapter 11  Physical and Cognitive Development in Young Adulthood

Chapter 12  Socioemotional and Vocational Development in Young Adulthood

Chapter 13  Middle Adulthood: Cognitive, Personality, and Social Developments

Chapter 14  Living Well: Stress, Coping, and Life Satisfaction in Adulthood

Chapter 15  Gains and Losses in Late Adulthood

 

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