LIFE-SPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (HARDCOVER, 8TH EDITION) IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Known for its clear, straightforward writing style, comprehensive coverage, strong and current research-based approach, and excellent visuals and tables, this life-span development text offers a topical organization at the chapter level and a consistent chronological presentation within each chapter. Each chapter focuses on a domain of development such as physical growth, cognition, or personality, and traces developmental trends and influences in that domain from infancy to old age. Within each chapter, you will find sections on four life stages: infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. This unique organization enables students to comprehend the processes of transformation that occur in key areas of human development. Another staple of the text is its emphasis on theories and how they apply to specific topics in each chapter. This new edition also asks students to engage more actively with the content, and includes a clear focus on the complex interactions of nature and nurture in development, more integrated coverage of culture and diversity, and an exciting new media package for both students and instructors. Features Summary Offers a topical organization at the chapter level and a consistent chronological presentation within each chapter. This title includes sections on four life stages: infancy... Author Carol K. Sigelman (Author), Elizabeth Rider (Author) Publisher Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Release date 20140207 Pages 742 ISBN 1-285-45431-6 ISBN 13 978-1-285-45431-3