Life-span human development /Carol K. Sigelman, David R. Shaffer.

Sigelman, Carol K,

Life-span human development /Carol K. Sigelman, David R. Shaffer. - second edition. - Pacific Grove, California : Brooks/Cole Pub., (c)1995. - xviii, 645 pages : illistrations (some color) ; 27 cm.



Understanding life-span human development -- Theories of human development -- The genetics of life-span development -- Environmental influences on life-span development -- The physical self -- Perception -- Cognition and language -- Learning and information processing -- Intelligence creativity, and wisdom -- Self-conceptions, personality and emotional expression -- Gender roles and sexuality -- Choices: The development of morality and motivation -- Participation in the social world -- The family -- Lifestyles: Play, school, and work -- Psychological disorders throughout the life span -- The final challenge: Death and dying -- Epilogue: Fitting the pieces together.



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Developmental psychology.

BF713 / .L544 1995 BF713