A Topical Approach to Life-span Development ISE

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 Development

10. Emotional Development and Attachment

11. The Self, Identity, and Personality

12. Gender and Sexuality

13. Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Section 5: Social Contexts of Development

14. Families, Relationships, and Parenting

15. Peers and the Sociocultural World

16. Schools, Achievement, and Work

Section 6: Endings

17. Death, Dying, and Grieving

In this topically-organized life-span text, John Santrock connects current scholarship with real-world applications, helping students see how developmental psychology plays a role in their own lives and future careers. Students report that highlighting the connections among the different aspects of lifespan development helps them to better understand the concepts. The robust research foundation of this text is made accessible to students through an integrated learning goals system, resulting in a comprehensive approach to lifespan development that helps students gain the insight they need to study smarter, stay focused, and improve performance. McGraw Hill Connect’s® digital learning tools are invaluable in helping students synthesize and master the broad scope of content of the lifespan development course.