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Lifespan development / Denise Boyd, Helen Bee.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston, MA : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xxv, 678 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0205540872
  • 9780205540877
  • 0205620884
  • 9780205620883
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 155 22
LOC classification:
  • BF713 .B435 2009
Contents:
Foundations -- Basic concepts and methods -- Theories of development -- Prenatal development and birth -- Policy question : should pregnant women who use illicit drugs be prosecuted? -- Infancy -- Physical, sensory, and perceptual development in infancy -- Cognitive development in infancy -- Social and personality development in infancy -- Policy question : are "safe haven" policies a good idea? -- Early childhood -- Physical and cognitive development in early childhood -- Social and personality development in early childhood -- Policy question : "deadbeat dads" : irresponsible parents or political scapegoats? -- Middle childhood -- Physical and cognitive development in middle childhood -- Social and personality development in middle childhood -- Policy question : has test-based reform improved schools in the United States? -- Adolescence -- Physical and cognitive development in adolescence -- Social and personality development in adolescence -- Policy question : should video games be regulated by the government? -- Early adulthood -- Physical and cognitive development in early adulthood -- Social and personality development in early adulthood -- Policy question : what reforms are needed in the student loan system? -- Middle adulthood -- Physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood -- Social and personality development in middle adulthood -- Policy question : what types of couples should be sanctioned by society? -- Late adulthood and the end of life -- Physical and cognitive development in late adulthood -- Social and personality development in late adulthood -- Death, dying, and bereavement -- Policy question : how should stem cell research be funded and regulated?
Summary: This edition of 'Lifespan Development' continues to offer an up-to-date research base, a strong pedagogical programme & attention to successful ageing & cultural & gender issues. Each chapter has been thoroughly reviewed by expert consultants.
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Book South Campus South Campus Main Collection 155 BOY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A457498B

Includes bibliographical references (pages 574-625) and index.

Foundations -- Basic concepts and methods -- Theories of development -- Prenatal development and birth -- Policy question : should pregnant women who use illicit drugs be prosecuted? -- Infancy -- Physical, sensory, and perceptual development in infancy -- Cognitive development in infancy -- Social and personality development in infancy -- Policy question : are "safe haven" policies a good idea? -- Early childhood -- Physical and cognitive development in early childhood -- Social and personality development in early childhood -- Policy question : "deadbeat dads" : irresponsible parents or political scapegoats? -- Middle childhood -- Physical and cognitive development in middle childhood -- Social and personality development in middle childhood -- Policy question : has test-based reform improved schools in the United States? -- Adolescence -- Physical and cognitive development in adolescence -- Social and personality development in adolescence -- Policy question : should video games be regulated by the government? -- Early adulthood -- Physical and cognitive development in early adulthood -- Social and personality development in early adulthood -- Policy question : what reforms are needed in the student loan system? -- Middle adulthood -- Physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood -- Social and personality development in middle adulthood -- Policy question : what types of couples should be sanctioned by society? -- Late adulthood and the end of life -- Physical and cognitive development in late adulthood -- Social and personality development in late adulthood -- Death, dying, and bereavement -- Policy question : how should stem cell research be funded and regulated?

This edition of 'Lifespan Development' continues to offer an up-to-date research base, a strong pedagogical programme & attention to successful ageing & cultural & gender issues. Each chapter has been thoroughly reviewed by expert consultants.

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