Lifespan Development

• Preface
• Chapter 1  Lifespan Psychology and Developmental Theories
• Chapter 2  Genetic, Prenatal, and Perinatal Health
• Chapter 3  Physical and Cognitive Development in Infants and Toddlers (Birth to Age 3)
• Chapter 4  Social and Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers (Birth to Age 3)
• Chapter 5  Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood (Ages 3 to 6)
• Chapter 6  Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood (Ages 3 to 6)
• Chapter 7  Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood (Ages 7 to 12)
• Chapter 8  Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood (Ages 7 to 12)
• Chapter 9  Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence (Ages 12 to 18)
• Chapter 10  Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence (Ages 12 to 18)
• Chapter 11  Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood (Ages 18 to 29)
• Chapter 12  Social and Emotional Development in Early Adulthood (Ages 18 to 29)
• Chapter 13  Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood (Ages 30 to 59)
• Chapter 14  Social and Emotional Development in Middle Adulthood (Ages 30 to 59)
• Chapter 15  Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood (Age 60 and Beyond)
• Chapter 16  Social and Emotional Development in Late Adulthood (Age 60 and Beyond)
• Chapter 17  Death, Dying, and Grieving
• Answer Key
• Index

Lifespan Development aligns to the topics and objectives of most introductory developmental psychology courses taught across departments. Grounded in foundational theories and scientific research, the text teaches students about core aspects of human development—physical, cognitive, social, emotional—across the lifespan. A primary goal of the book is to incorporate content, scholarship, and activities that explore a variety of perspectives that encourage all students to feel seen and included.

Lifespan Development strives to openly address complex topics with scholarly responsibility and an effort to increase equity and inclusion in the research presented, as well as to foster student engagement in the classroom through relevant examples and applications. Focused on driving meaningful and memorable learning experiences, the narrative places concepts in contexts that give students the means to understand human development and how that knowledge can be applied to and improve their own lives and the lives of others.