Exploring Lifespan Development

by Laura E. Berk

This shorter, essentials version of Berk s best-selling "Development Through the Lifespan, 6/e, " covers the same topics and contains the same number of chapters, but presents only the essential information with an exceptionally strong emphasis on applications." Exploring Lifespan Development" includes all the features Berk s texts are known for: Engaging writing style, exceptional multicultural and cross-cultural focus, cutting-edge consideration of the interrelationships between heredity and environment, rich examples, the most up-to-date research, and practical applications that help students relate the subject to their personal and professional lives. Authored by Laura Berk, MyDevelopmentLab for "Exploring Lifespan Development" engages students through personalized learning, and helps them better prepare for class, quizzes, and exams. It also helps instructors with course preparation, content delivery, and assessment. "MyDevelopmentLab" includes extensive video footage, multimedia simulations, Careers in Development, and interactive activities all produced by the author and unique to "Exploring Lifespan Development." 0205968961 / 9780205968961 Exploring Lifespan Development Plus NEW MyDevelopmentLab with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0205909744 / 9780205909742 NEW MyDevelopmentLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card -- for Laura E. Berk 0205957382 / 9780205957385 Exploring Lifespan Development "

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, School, Textbooks, Reference, Counselling, Science

530 pages, Unbound

First published June 30, 1904

Reviews

[Paul]

Good lifespan development textbook. The book comes from a humanistic perspective and I found several places where i disagreed with the bias, being a conservative Christian. Nevertheless, Berk does a good job at surveying the current literature in biology, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and education, and pulling it together into a fairly readable study on the experience of being human. Admirable work.

[Kristina]

This was required for a class I taught. I would probably try to pick a different book if given the opportunity.

[Melanie]

This is really good for a textbook.

[Tashie]

This was interesting, but the general layout of the book wasn't too great.

[Chris]

A good workday foundational text, offering a broad but clear (no unnecessarily obtuse jargon) introduction to lifespan development.

[Phases of Grace]

Very brief info. Mostly about stories for other people and their situations. Did not help my psychology class even though this was the required book.

[Randi]

This was required for a graduate class in Human Experience. Well written and actually held my interest with stories that illustrate the theories it talks about. Terrible index though.

[John]

Zing!

[Samra]

Very in-depth and covered everything

[Beekay]

well written

[Reading]

It was a text book. I did like how it was easy to follow and it made studying key words great.