A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development 2e

"A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development 2e"
by 'John W Santrock'

John Santrock has written the first four-color topically oriented text for the life-span development course. This topical organization will allow instructors to focus more on research and to show students how broad concepts of development apply to different stages of life. For the student, the text contains the proven Santrock pedagogy retooled for this higher level approach.

From the Publisher
Research Interlude boxes appear throughout the text to highlight a relevant research study or program.
Context Interludes boxes appear periodically to explore contextual influence in different areas of life-span development with a focus on diversity and cross-cultural comparisons.

Careers in Life-Span Development boxes feature interviews with professionals who use the concepts from life-span development in their careers. There is also a careers primer before the start of the first chapter.
Web Icons which appear throughout each chapter, next to appropriate content, signaling to the student that connecting links and additional information is available on the 1st edition web site. Taking it to the Net problem-solving exercises have been added to encourage students to explore topics in more depth via the internet.

Key Terms are defined at the end of each chapter making it easier for students to learn new vocabulary.
Key People feature summarizes important researchers and theorists at the end of each chapter to help students connect the people with the theories, concepts, and studies.
Section Reviews appear 3-5 times per chapter to give students a concept recap and handy study tool.

Unique Cross-linkages are featured within the text of every chapter to refer students back to the primary discussion of key concepts to increase comprehension. This serves as a built-in review for students.

"Think Critically" questions appear periodically throughout the chapter margins to foster a deeper understanding and application of the chapter concepts.

Table of Contents

Section 1 The Life-Span Perspective
1 Introduction
Section 2 Biological Processes, Physical Development, and Health
2 Biological Beginnings
3 Physical Development and Biological Aging
4 Health
5 Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development
Section 3 Cognitive Processes and Development
6 Cognitive Developmental Approaches
7 Information Processing
8 Intelligence
9 Language Development
Section 4 Socioemotional Processes and Developments
10 Emotional Development
11 The Self, Identity, and Personality
12 Gender and Sexuality
13 Moral Development, Values, and Religion
Section 5 Social Contexts of Development
14 Marriage, Lifestyles, and Families
15 Peers and the Sociocultural World
16 Schools, Achievement, and Work
Section 6 Endings
17 Death and Grieving
Appendix Careers in Life-Span Development