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New edition of a text in which Berk (Illinois State U.) interweaves an understanding of seven elements: the diverse array of development theories; the lifespan perspective; the sequence of human development and underlying processes; the impact of context and culture; the joint contributions of biology and environment to development; the interdependency of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains; and the interrelatedness of theory, research, and applications. The 19 chapters start with theory and research and proceed through foundations of development and the various stages from infancy through childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and the end of life. Contains many color illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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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 book 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. For anyone interested in lifespan or human development.
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