Lifespan Development, 5/E
Denise Boyd, Houston Community College
Helen Bee, Stanford University

ISBN-10: 0205540872
ISBN-13: 9780205540877

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 704 pp
Published: 02/15/2008

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Lifespan Development offers strong applications, learning objectives, and integrated assessment.

 

Students who want to know "What does current research say?" and "Why is this important?" will appreciate both the applied nature of this text and the clarity and rigor of the authors' presentation of current research.  An exceptional pedagogical package that ties the textbook to online MyDevelopmentLab study tools complements the student-centered approach of the book and offers students the benefit of frequent self-assessment.

 

Strong emphasis on applications balanced with to-the-point coverage of theory and research:  A number of special features make the study of human development relevant not just for psychologists but also for students in the many other fields in which this information is needed, including nursing, medicine, social work, education and home economics. For example:

  • A special section, Research Report, provides detailed accounts of specific research studies, while “Questions for Critical Analysis” appear at the end of the feature to help students assess the research and make connections between the research study and their daily lives.
  • The Real World essays explore practical applications of developmental theory and research, in such areas as parenting, teaching, care giving, aging, and working.
  • No Easy Answers sections discuss the pros and cons of various practical problems for which psychology does not have simple, formulaic answers, such as how to curb youth violence. The authors’ hope is that, by reading these discussions, students will become more sensitive to the complexity of human development and more tolerant of the ambiguities inherent in the behavioral and social sciences.
  • Policy Questions at the end of each Part illustrate how the findings of developmental research may be used to influence policy changes in the real world. This feature also offers students and instructors an excellent starting point for group discussions or research projects.

Frequent opportunities for self-assessment: The authors believe that one of the keys to promoting better student learning is giving students the tools to assess their progress continuously, which also discourages memorization.  Lifespan Development promotes ongoing self-assessment in several ways:

  • Critical Thinkng… questions appear at the end of each major section of the chapter, to encourage students to stop and process information before continuing to the next part of the chapter.
  • Practice Tests, found after each chapter summary, offer students an immediate opportunity for more comprehensive review.
  • MyDevelopmentLab Study Plan at the end of each chapter prompts students to go online to create their own Study Plan which links them to additional multimedia resources that will help them shore up weak areas in their knowledge base.
  • Grade Aid, more than just a Study Guide, the Grade Aid guides students through a multi-step active-reading process, prepping them before they read, offering demonstrations, activities and exercises they can use as they read, providing practice tests after they read, and, finally, helping them expand their knowledge through suggested web links when they’ve finished.

Student-centered pedagogy: Each chapter features an array of learning aids, including:

  • Chapter Outlines at the beginning of each chapter;
  • Learning Objectives, in question format, tied to each major section of the chapter;
  • Critical-Thinking questions at the end of each major chapter section;
  • Marginal Glossary in the margins that define boldfaced terms in the text;
  • Key Terms list at the end of the chapter;
  • Chapter Summaries tied to Learning Objectives that help students focus their study of development.

 

Learning Objectives. Each chapter has been framed around Learning Objective questions to help students focus on the key takeaways for each chapter. Every major section of the text now begins with a corresponding, numbered Learning Objective. To help the student achieve these Learning Objectives, end of chapter summaries, the MyDevelopmentLab Study Plan feature, and the Grade Aid Study Guide are all also organized around these numbered Learning Objectives. In addition, the Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank now correspond to these Learning Objectives, allowing you to assess your students’ knowledge of key educational objectives.

 

MyDevelopmentLab Study Plan. At the end of each chapter, the MyDevelopmentLab Study Plan prompts students to go online to take a pre-test that generates a customized Study Plan for them that links them to additional multimedia resources that will help them shore up weak areas in their knowledge base. The in-text feature lists specific assets students will find when they go into MyDevelopmentLab.

 

Organizational Changes. The Fifth Edition is now organized around eight parts, including new, separate parts on Infancy; Early Childhood; Middle Childhood; Adolescence; Early Adulthood; and Middle Adulthood.

 

Chapter by Chapter Changes.  A number of organizational changes have been made within chapters as well to help make the content easier for students to understand:

  • Research methods are now covered prior to research designs (Chapter 1, “Basic Concepts and Methods”)
  • Vygotsky’s sociocultural approach is now covered in a section on cognitive theories (Chapter 2, “Theories of Development”)
  • Coverage of genetic and chromosomal disorders now appears directly after the material on conception and genetics (Chapter 3, “Prenatal Development and Birth”)
  • Material on attachment quality and caregiver characteristics has been reorganized (Chapter 6, “Social and Personality Development in Infancy”)
  • Theories are now covered prior to discussions of personality development and self-concept and gender development (Chapter 8, “Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood”)
  • There is now earlier coverage of brain development and physical growth and separate coverage of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa (Chapter 11, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence”)
  • Self-esteem in adolescence is now covered prior to gender roles (Chapter 12, “Social and Personality Development in Adolescence”)
  • Discussions of health and wellness now begin with personal factors affecting one’s health rather than with STDs (Chapter 13, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood”)
  • Evolutionary theory and social role theory are now covered in the context of intimate relationships (Chapter 14, “Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood”)
  • Life expectancy and longevity are discussed together and now open the chapter on late adulthood (Chapter 17, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood”)
  • Family relationships and friendships, and timing and reasoning for retirement are now covered in a single section (Chapter 18, “Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood”)
  • The theoretical perspectives on grieving are now discussed prior to the actual experience of grieving (Chapter 19, “Death, Dying, and Bereavement”)

Updated Research. The Fifth Edition has been updated to include almost 500 new references. Some examples of this include:

  • Revised discussion of Baltes’s lifespan perspective and additional information on descriptive research methods (Chapter 1, “Basic Concepts and Methods”)
  • New coverage of Watson’s experiments with Little Albert and revised discussion of biological and ecological theories (Chapter 2, “Theories of Development”)
  • Expanded coverage of the fetal stage, including new material on the fetal brain, and updated discussion of teratogens, including new material on critical periods and prescription and over-the-counter drugs (Chapter 3, “Prenatal Development and Birth”)
  • Revised discussion of infant mortality (Chapter 4, “Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy”)
  • Revised coverage of theoretical perspectives of language to include the interactionist view (Chapter 5, “Cognitive Development in Infancy”)
  • Updated research on infant temperament (Chapter 6, “Social and Personality Development in Infancy”)
  • New material on infantile amnesia and revised coverage of information-processing theories (Chapter 7, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood”)
  • Updated discussion of temperament (Chapter 8, “Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood”)
  • New section on excessive weight gain in childhood; updated discussion of literacy to include second-language learners and the balance approach to reading; and new material on inclusive education (Chapter 9, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood”)
  • New section on the trait and social-cognitive perspectives; new coverage of self-efficacy; and new section on media influences, including television, computers, the Internet, and video games (Chapter 10, “Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood”)
  • Updated coverage of puberty includes the secular trend and the effect of the timing of puberty on social development; new section on adolescent sexuality with coverage of minority youth (Chapter 11, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence”)
  • Updated coverage of ethnic identity includes new discussions of biracial and immigrant teens; section on romantic relationships now includes both heterosexual and homosexual relationships (Chapter 12, “Social and Personality Development in Adolescence”)
  • New discussion of intimate partner abuse in same-sex relationships; new section on substance abuse; and revised coverage of formal operations (Chapter 13, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood”)
  • New section on emerging adulthood; updated discussion of career development, including Donald Super’s stages; new section on the quality of work life movement; and new discussion of women’s work patterns (Chapter 14, “Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood”)
  • Updated research on the secular trend in menopause and women’s attitudes towards menopause across ethnic groups; new coverage of the Type D personality type; new material on alcoholism (Chapter 15, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood”)
  • New discussion of Vaillant’s revision of Erikson’s theory; new coverage of the life events approach; new coverage of the Big Five personality traits; and updated research on burnout and sex differences in worker satisfaction (Chapter 16, “Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood”)
  • New discussion of glaucoma and macular degeneration; updated research on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (Chapter 17, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood”)
  • New coverage of the process of life review; new coverage of continuity theory; updated discussion of the protective nature of marriage for older adults (Chapter 18, “Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood”)
  • Revised research on children’s and adolescents’ understanding of death; new coverage of the dual-process model of grieving and of the grieving process for those who have lost a loved one to a violent crime (Chapter 19, “Death, Dying, and Bereavement”)

 

I. FOUNDATIONS.

1. Basic Concepts and Methods.

2. Theories of Development.

3. Prenatal Development and Birth.


Policy Question: Should Pregnant Women Who Use Illicit Drugs Be Prosecuted?

II. INFANCY.

4. Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy.

5. Cognitive Development in Infancy.

6. Social and Personality Development in Infancy.

 

Policy Question: Are "Save Haven" Policies a Good Idea?  

III. EARLY CHILDHOOD. 

7. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood.

8. Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood.


Policy Question: “Deadbeat Dads”: Irresponsible Parents or Political Scapegoats?

IV. MIDDLE CHILDHOOD.

9. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood.

10. Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood.

 

Policy Question: Has Test-Based Reform Improved Schools in the United States?

V. ADOLESCENCE.

11. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence.

12. Social and Personality Development in Adolescence.


Policy Question: Should Video Games be Regulated by the Government?

VI. EARLY ADULTHOOD.

13. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood.

14. Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood.

 

Policy Question: What Reforms are Needed in the Student Loan System?

VII. MIDDLE ADULTHOOD

15. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood.

16. Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood.


Policy Question: What Types of Couples Should be Sanctioned by Society?

VIII. LATE ADULTHOOD AND THE END OF LIFE.

17. Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood.

18. Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood.
19. Death, Dying, and Bereavement.


Policy Question: How Should Stem Cell Research Be Funded and Regulated?

 

 

    Lifespan Development presents the optimum balance between theory, research, and practical application in a warm, personal, accessible manner.

    Students and instructors will appreciate the personal style of this text, yet recognize the theoretical clarity and rigor of research used in presenting the most current and relevant discussions for the study of development in the 21st century. Additionally, in order to give your students the extra support they need to succeed in your classroom, this new edition offers perforated chapter practice tests at the end of the textbook.

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Lifespan Development offers strong coverage of the practical applications of lifespan development research within a student-centered approach that emphasizes self-assessment.

 

Students who wants to know the answer to the questions "What does current research say?" and "Why is this important?" will appreciate both the applied nature of this text and the clarity and rigor of the authors' presentation of current research.  An exceptional pedagogical package that ties the textbook to online MyDevelopmentLab study tools complements the student-centered approach of the book and offers students the benefit of frequent self-assessment.

 

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