Lifespan Development presents the optimum balance between theory, research, and practical application on the topic of human development. Readers will appreciate the personal and accessible writing style of this book, yet recognize the theoretical clarity and rigor of research used in presenting the most current and relevant discussions for the study of development in the twenty-first century. For anyone interested in development through the lifespan. This book will be relevant to readers involved in the fields of psychology, education, human development, nursing, home economics, and family studies.
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"The greatest strengths are No Easy Answers", "Research Report", "Policy Questions", & "The Real World" boxes. The organization of the textbook." ~Jeanine Pontes-Boelter, Sonoma State University "The greatest strengths are the readability, the clear and concise presentation, and the brevity." ~ Linda Petroff, Central Community College "Engaging and does not overdo the technical language. The themed essays are timely and relevant and would spur student interest and discussion." ~ Wanda Clark, South Plains College "Research is up-to-date and attempts were made to make the information relevant to today's students." ~ Laura Pirazzi, San Jose State University "Clear, readable, interesting, good coverage, and reasonably short for a lifespan text." ~ Stephanie Stein, Central Washington University "The authors do a good job of consolidating information, presenting interesting discussion topics, and providing students with opportunities to test their knowledge." ~ Alisha Janowsky, University of Central Florida
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Lifespan Development (3rd Edition) (Paperback)
I have taught (and taken) courses in Child Development and Lifespan Development with numerous textbooks, and this was definitely my favorite. The text is exceptionally thorough and includes a balance of theory and application. Relevant research is discussed throughout, in a way that is interesting and engaging and emphasizes the importance of scientific rigor in studying development. Most of all I appreciate the personal, direct voice of the text, as if I am listening to the author talk. Some other texts actually make reading about lifespan development boring (hard to do but can be done!) This one very effectively illuminates how fascinating it can be. My only criticism might be that I found it very difficult to cover the entire text in a one semester class, precisely because it is so rich in information.
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This review is from: Lifespan Development (Study Edition) (3rd Edition) (Paperback)
Used for a developmental psychology class, this book wasn't worth the $94.00 I paid for it. I could have easily substituted this book for any introductory psychology textbook. Piaget, Kolberg, Erikson, and Freud are hardly touched on and their theories are under-summarized. There is also a lack of relevant, current studies in the area of developmental psychology. Most studies are summarized and do not give any usable, substaintial evidence which could be used elsewhere (ex: in papers).
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The promised arrival date was Thursday (Feb 9) but its already Wednesday (Feb 8) and the book hasn't even been shipped yet.Edit: Book arrived 1 day late. They shipped it the day I first made this review. Better late than never I guess.
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