Life span development : a tropical approach / / Robert S. Feldman

• Autore: Feldman Robert S (Robert Stephen), <1947->
• Pubblicazione: Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2014]; ©2014
• Edizione: Second, Pearson new international edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (597 pages) : color illustrations, photographs, tables
• Disciplina: 155
• Soggetto topico: Developmental psychology
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. An Orientation to Lifespan Development -- 2. Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth -- 3. Physical Growth and Aging across the Life Span -- 4. Health and Wellness -- 5. Cognitive Growth: Piaget and Vygotsky -- 6. Cognitive Growth: Information Processing Approaches -- 7. Language Development -- 8. Intelligence -- 9. Social and Emotional Development -- 10. Development of the Self -- 11. Moral Development and Aggression -- 12. Gender and Sexuality -- 13. Schooling, Culture, and Society: Living in a Multicultural World -- 14. Friends and Family -- 15. Death and Dying -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Current Research and Real World Application. Updated in its second edition, Life Span Development: A Topical Approach maintains the student friendliness that has been the hallmark of Feldman's development texts. Rich in examples, it illustrates the applications that can be derived from the research and theory of lifespan developmentalists. The text takes a modular approach providing both readers and instructors with maximum flexibility. This text is available in a variety of formats - digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through Pearson's MyLab products, CourseSmart, Amazon, and more. To learn more about our programs, pricing options and customization, click the Choices tab. MyDevelopmentLab is an integral part of the Feldman program. Key learning applications include, MyDevelopmentLab video series, MyVirtualLife, and MyVirtualChild. Teaching & Learning Experience Personalize Learning - MyPsychLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program. It helps students prepare for class and instructor gauge individual and class performance. Improve Critical Thinking - "Review and Apply" sections consist of short recaps of the chapters' main points, followed by questions designed to provoke critical thinking. Engage Students - At the beginning of each chapter are Chapter Opening Prologues, a short vignette, describing an individual or situation that is relevant to the basic developmental issues being addressed in the chapter. Explore Research - "From Research to Practice" boxes describe current developmental research or research issues applied to everyday problems. Support Instructors - All supplements were developed around the textbook's carefully constructed learning objectives.
• Titolo autorizzato: Life span development
• ISBN: 1-292-03536-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910153110403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Always learning.