Essentials of Lifespan Development 1st Edition

ESSENTIALS OF LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT: A TOPICAL APPROACH examines the human being from conception to death while focusing on the biological, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that occur throughout the lifespan by topic. This research-centered book will serve as a core text that draws upon the methods and key principles of several fields in psychology in terms of their application to childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood, and death and dying. Although designed for the five-week delivery format, the content is comprehensive and written in an engaging tone that incorporates anecdotes and examples from a multi-dimensional and multi-contextual perspective.