Understanding Development: A Lifespan Perspective 1st Edition

UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENT: A LIFESPAN PERSPECTIVE takes a topical approach to lifespan development, rather than the chronological approach common among other texts. From this perspective, readers can consider the variations – the processes of change – that occur within common areas like health, memory, and attachment. After reviewing the foundational information about how researchers pursue the scientific study of lifespan development, readers evaluate the general patterns of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial changes across the lifespan and assess how different contextual factors can affect development. Together, the narrative and features in the text encourage readers to think beyond what they may already know and consider the topics from different perspectives.