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Life-span development / John W. Santrock.

By: Publication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill College, c1999.Edition: 7th editionDescription: xxviii, 652 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0697364399 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0071158502 (International ed.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 155 22 SAN
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CONTENT

Section One. The Life-Span Development perspective

Chapter One . Introduction
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How Did Ted Kaczynski become Ted Kaczynski and Alice Walker become Alice Walker
The life-Span Perspective
The Nature of Development etc

Chapter Two. The Science of Life-Span
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Erikson and Piaget as Children
Theory and Scientific Methods
Theories of Development etc

Section Two. Beginnings

Chapter Three. Biological Beginning
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The Jim and Jim Twins
The Evolution Perspective
Heredity etc

Chapter Four . Prenatal Development and Birth
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The Story of Abigal and Brittany Hensel Cojoined Twins
Personal Development
Birth etc

Section Three. Infancy

Chapter Five. physical Development in Infancy
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A healthy Start
Physical Growth and Development
The Brain etc

Chapter Six. Cognitive Development in infancy
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Piaget's Observation of his children
Piaget's Theory of Infant Development
The new look in Infants Cognitive Development etc

Chapter Seven. Socioemotional Development in Infancy
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Tom's Fathering
Family process
Attachment, Fathers, and Day Care
Temperament etc.

Section Four. Early Childhood

Chapter Eight. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
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Teresa Amabile's Creativity
Physical Development in Early Childhood
Cognitive Development in Early Childhood etc

Chapter Nine. Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
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The Diverse of Families and Parenting
Families
Peer Relationships etc

Section Five. Middle and Late Childhood
Chapter Ten. Physical and Cognitive Development in middle and Late Childhood
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Jesica Dubroff, Child Pilot
Physical Development in middle and Late Childhood etc

Chapter Eleven. Socioemotional Development in middle childhood
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The Story of Lafayette and Pharaoah
Families
Peer Relations
Schools etc

Section Six. Adolescence
Chapter Twelve. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
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Physical Development in middle and Late Childhood
Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood etc.

Chapter Thirteen. Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
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A 15 year old Girl's Self-Description
Families
Peers
Culture and Adolescent Development etc.

Section Seven. Early Adulthood
Chapter Fourteen. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
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An Immigrant woman with a dream
The Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
Physical Development
Sexuality.etc

Chapter Fifteen. Socioemotional Devlopment in Early Adulthood
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Edith, Phil, and Sherry, Searching for love
Attraction, love and Close relationships etc.

Section Eight. Middle Adulthood
Chapter Sixteen. physical and Cognitive Development in the middle Adulthood
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Physical Development
Cognitive Development etc

Chapter Seventeen. Socioemotional Development in middle Adulthood
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Middle Age Variation
Close Relationships etc

Section Nine . Late Adulthood
Chapter Eight. physical Development in Late Adulthood
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Learning to Age Successful
Longevity etc.

Chapter Nineteen. Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
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Sister Mary
Cognitive Function in older Adults
Work and Retirement etc

Chapter Twenty. Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood
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Edna, Age 75, and Her Life Review
The Social Worlds of Adults
Ethnicity, Gender, and Culture etc.

Section Ten. Death and Dying
Chapter Twenty one . Death and Dying
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Defining death and lief Death issues etc.











Includes bibliographical references (p. 591-620) and indexes.

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