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
Denise Boyd received her Ed.D. in educational psychology from the University of Houston and has been a psychology instructor in the Houston Community College System since 1988. From 1995 until 1998, she chaired the psychology, sociology, and anthropology department at Houston Community College--Central. She has coauthored four other Allyn and Bacon texts: with Helen Bee, The Developing Child (Twelfth Edition), and The Growing Child (First Edition); and with Genevieve Stevens, Current Readings in Lifespan Development. A licensed psychologist, she has presented a number of papers at professional meetings, reporting research in child, adolescent, and adult development. She has also presented workshops for teachers whose students range from preschool to college.
I. FOUNDATIONS.
1. Basic Concepts and Methods.
2. Theories of Development.
3. Prenatal Development and Birth.
II. INFANCY.
4. Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy.
5. Cognitive Development in Infancy.
6. Social and Personality Development in Infancy.
III. EARLY CHILDHOOD.
7. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood.
8. Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood.
IV. MIDDLE CHILDHOOD.
9. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood.
10. Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood.
V. ADOLESCENCE.
11. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence.
12. Social and Personality Development in Adolescence.
VI. EARLY ADULTHOOD.
13. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood.
14. Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood.
VII. MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
15. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood.
16. Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood.
VIII. LATE ADULTHOOD AND THE END OF LIFE.
17. Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood.
18. Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood.
19. Death, Dying, and Bereavement.