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Development Through the Lifespan, 2/E
Laura E. Berk, Illinois State University

ISBN-10: 0205316026
ISBN-13: 9780205316021

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2001
Format: Cloth; 768 pp
Published: 07/31/2000

This item has been replaced by Development Through the Lifespan, 5/E.

Lifespan development with balanced research and applications; a new feature, “Variations”; and increased emphasis on the Lifespan Perspective — all in Berk's hallmark engaging writing style.

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 text 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.

Uses the Lifespan Perspective — development as lifelong, multidimensional and multidirectional, highly plastic, and embedded in multiple contexts — as an integrative theme, bringing continuity, unity, and a thoroughly lifespan approach to the text narrative.

“Lifespan Vista” boxes highlight topics that have long-term development implications or that involve intergenerational issues. These underscore the book's key theme of the lifespan perspective (that development continues to occur across the lifespan).

“Social Issues” boxes underscore the sensitive social policies that are necessary to ensure the well-being of children, families, and adults.

The popular “Caregiving Concerns” tables apply the results of theory and research, offering practical advice relevant to caring for oneself and others throughout the lifespan.

Stories and vignettes of real individuals — a Berk signature feature — are used to illustrate developmental principles. This book “teaches while it tells a story.”

“Ask Yourself” critical thinking questions at the end of major sections encourage students to apply what they have learned to new situations (see also new features below).

“Milestones” tables at the end of each age division in the text summarize the major physical, cognitive, language, emotional, and social developments during each age span.

“FYI — For Further Information and Help,” a special reference section at the end of each chapter, provides names, websites, and descriptions of organizations that disseminate information about developmental issues of interest to students.

Extensively updated, with over 1500 new references introduced in this edition.

“Variations,” a new boxed feature highlighting wide variability in developmental pathways and timing, with the subtypes “Culture” and “Individuality,” exposes readers to the many forms of diversity in human development.

Lifespan perspective “tree-of-life” icons appear in the text margins, calling readers' attention to text discussions with special relevance to the lifespan perspective theme.

“Ask Yourself” questions now include questions, highlighted with a tree-of-life icon, that underscore the text's lifespan perspective theme, encouraging readers to integrate what they have learned across different chapter topics and ages of the lifespan.

TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE: A completely revised Observation Videotape and Guide will be available for Fall 2000 classes.

TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE: Website that provides practice tests, lecture extensions, learning activities, Websketches, and other teaching and learning enhancements (www.abacon.com/berk).

Each chapter contains marginal glossary, “Chapter Outline,” “Summary,” “Important Terms and Concepts,” and “FYI — For Further Information and Help.”

1. History, Theory, and Research Strategies.

Human Development as an Interdisciplinary, Scientific, and Applied Field.

Basic Issues.

The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View.

Historical Foundations.

Mid-Twentieth-Century Theories.

Developmental Theory.

Recent Theoretical Perspectives.

Comparing and Evaluating Theories.

Studying Development.

Ethics in Lifespan Research.

2. Biological and Environmental Foundations.

Genetic Foundations.

Reproductive Choices.

Environmental Contexts for Development.

Understanding the Relationship between Heredity and Environment.

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.

Understanding Birth Complications.

The Newborn Baby's Capacities.

Adjusting to the New Family Unit.

4. Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood.

Body Growth.

Brain Development.

Influences on Early Physical Growth.

Learning Capacities.

Motor Development.

Perceptual Development.

Understanding Perceptual Development.

5. Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood.

Piaget's Cognitive-Developmental Theory.

Information Processing.

The Social Context of Early Cognitive Development.

Individual Differences in Early Mental Development.

Language Development.

6. Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood.

Erikson's Theory of Infant and Toddler Personality.

Emotional Development.

Temperament and Development.

Development of Attachment.

Self-Development during the First Years.

7. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood.

Physical Development.

Body Growth.

Brain Development.

Influences on Physical Growth and Health.

Motor Development.

Cognitive Development.

Piaget's Theory: The Preoperational Stage.

Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory.

Information Processing.

Individual Differences in Mental Development.

Language Development.

8. Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood.

Erikson's Theory: Initiative versus Guilt.

Self-Development.

Emotional Development.

Peer Relations.

Foundations of Morality.

Gender Typing.

Child Rearing and Emotional and Social Development.

9. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood.

Physical Development in Middle Childhood.

Body Growth.

Common Health Problems.

Motor Development and Play.

Cognitive Development.

Piaget's Theory: The Concrete Operational Stage.

Information Processing.

Individual Differences in Mental Development.

Language Development.

Learning in School.

10. Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood.

Erikson's Theory: Industry versus Inferiority.

Self-Development.

Emotional Development.

Understanding Others: Perspective Taking.

Moral Development.

Peer Relations.

Gender Typing.

Family Influences.

Some Common Problems of Development.

11. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence.

Physical Development in Adolescence.

Conceptions of Adolescence.

Puberty: The Physical Transition to Adulthood.

The Psychological Impact of Pubertal Events.

Health Issues.

Cognitive Development in Adolescence.

Piaget's Theory: The Formal Operational Stage.

An Information-Processing View of Adolescent Cognitive Development.

Consequences of Abstract Thought.

Sex Differences in Mental Abilities.

Learning in School.

12. Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence.

Erikson's Theory: Identity versus Identity Diffusion.

Self-Development.

Moral Development.

Gender Typing.

The Family.

Peer Relations.

Problems of Development.

13. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood.

Physical Development.

Life Expectancy.

Theories of Biological Aging.

Physical Changes.

Health and Fitness.

Cognitive Development.

Changes in the Structure of Thought.

Information Processing: Expertise and Creativity.

Changes in Mental Abilities.

The College Experience.

Vocational Choice.

14. Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood.

Erikson's Theory: Intimacy versus Isolation.

Other Theories of Adult Psychosocial Development.

Close Relationships.

Romantic Love. Friendships. Loneliness. A Lifespan Vista: Childhood Attachment Patterns and Adult Romantic Relationships.

The Family Life Cycle.

The Diversity of Adult Lifestyles.

Vocational Development.

15. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood.

Physical Development.

Physical Changes.

Health and Fitness.

Adapting to the Physical Challenges of Midlife.

Cognitive Development.

Changes in Mental Abilities.

Information Processing.

Vocational Life and Cognitive Development.

Adult Learners: Becoming a College Student in Midlife.

16. Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood.

Erikson's Theory: Generativity versus Stagnation.

Other Theories of Psychosocial Development in Midlife.

Stability and Change in Self-Concept and Personality.

Relationships at Midlife.

Vocational Life.

17. Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood.

Physical Development.

Longevity.

Physical Changes.

Health, Fitness, and Disability.

Cognitive Development.

Memory.

Language Processing.

Problem Solving.

Wisdom.

Factors Related to Cognitive Change.

Cognitive Interventions.

Lifelong Learning.

18. Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood.

Erikson's Theory: Ego Integrity versus Despair.

Other Theories of Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood.

Stability and Change in Self-Concept and Personality.

Individual Differences in Psychological Well-Being.

A Changing Social World.

Relationships in Late Adulthood.

Retirement and Leisure.

Successful Aging.

19. Death, Dying and Bereavement.

How We Die.

Understanding of and Attitudes toward Death.

Thinking and Emotions of Dying People.

A Place to Die.

The Right to Die.

Bereavement: Coping with Death of a Loved One.

Death Education.

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Development Through the Lifespan, 4/E
Berk
©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | Cloth; 816 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205491251 | ISBN-13: 9780205491254
Brief Description

A best-selling text unparalleled in its approach to teaching human development, Berk’s Development Through the Lifespan is relied on in classrooms worldwide for its clear, engaging writing style, exceptional cross-cultural focus, rich examples, and long-standing commitment to presenting the most up-to-date scholarship while also offering students research-based, practical applications that they can relate to their personal and professional lives.

Laura Berk, renowned professor and researcher, has revised the text with new pedagogy, a heightened emphasis on the interplay between biology and environment, and an enhanced focus on many social policy issues, while emphasizing the lifespan perspective throughout. The latest theories and findings in the field are made accessible to students in a manageable and relevant way. Berk’s signature storytelling style invites students to actively learn beside the text’s “characters” who share their developmental milestones at different stages of life. Students are provided with an especially clear and coherent understanding of the sequence and underlying processes of human development, emphasizing the interrelatedness of all domains–physical, cognitive, emotional, social–throughout the text narrative and in special features.

Berk also helps students connect their learning to their personal and professional areas of interest. Her voice comes through when speaking directly about issues students will face in their future pursuits as parents, educators, heath care providers, social workers, and researchers. As members of a global and diverse human community, students are called to intelligently approach the responsibility of understanding and responding to the needs and concerns of both young and old.

While carefully considering the complexities of human development, Berk presents classic and emerging theories in an especially clear, engaging writing style, with a multitude of research-based, real-world, and cross-cultural examples. Strengthening the connections among developmental domains and of theory and research with applications, this edition's extensive revision brings forth the most recent scholarship, representing the changing field of human development.
Development Through the Lifespan, 5/E
Berk
©2010 | Allyn & Bacon | Cloth; 667 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205687938 | ISBN-13: 9780205687930
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A best-selling text unparalleled in its approach to teaching human development, Berk’s Development Through the Lifespan is relied upon in classrooms worldwide for its clear, engaging writing style, exceptional cross-cultural focus, rich examples, and long-standing commitment to presenting the most up-to-date scholarship while also offering students research-based, practical applications that they can relate to their personal and professional lives.

Laura Berk, renowned professor and researcher, has revised the text with new pedagogy, a heightened emphasis on the interplay between biology and environment, and an enhanced focus on many social policy issues, while emphasizing the lifespan perspective throughout. The latest theories and findings in the field are made accessible to students in a manageable and relevant way. Berk’s signature storytelling style invites students to actively learn beside the text’s “characters.” Students are provided with an especially clear and coherent understanding of the sequence and underlying processes of human development, emphasizing the interrelatedness of all domains–physical, cognitive, emotional, social–throughout the text narrative and in special features.

Berk also helps students connect their learning to their personal and professional areas of interest. Her voice comes through when speaking directly about issues students will face in their future pursuits as parents, educators, health care providers, social workers, and researchers. As members of a global and diverse human community, students are called to intelligently approach the responsibility of understanding and responding to the needs and concerns of both young and old.

While carefully considering the complexities of human development, Berk presents classic and emerging theories in an especially clear, engaging writing style, with a multitude of research-based, real-world, and cross-cultural examples. Strengthening the connections among developmental domains and of theory and research with applications, this edition's extensive revision brings forth the most recent scholarship, representing the changing field of human development.

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