
Experience Human Development, 15th Edition
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Experience Human Development helps students explore the human side of development through exposure to culture and diversity, evaluation of the science on human development, and immersion in practical applications. Long noted for its wide-ranging coverage of questions of diversity and human development, the 15th edition now has a lengthy Guide to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the preface to summarize and provide transparency on the relevant changes to this important topic. The text combines robust scholarship, citations from the latest research, and a rich and respectful coverage of diversity and equity issues, so that all learners can see themselves within this program. 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.
Chapter 1 The Study of Human Development
Chapter 2 Theory and Research
Part 2 Beginnings
Chapter 3 Forming a New Life
Chapter 4 Birth and Physical Development during the First Three Years
Chapter 5 Cognitive Development during the First Three Years
Chapter 6 Psychosocial Development during the First Three Years
Part 3 Early Childhood
Chapter 7 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 8 Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Part 4 Middle Childhood
Chapter 9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 10 Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood
Part 5 Adolescence
Chapter 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Chapter 12 Psychosocial Development in Adolescence
Part 6 Emerging and Young Adulthood
Chapter 13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood
Chapter 14 Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood
Part 7 Middle Adulthood
15 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
16 Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood
Part 8 Late Adulthood
17 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
18 Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood
Part 9 The End of Life
19 Dealing with Death and Bereavement


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