Lifespan development
Denise Roberts Boyd (Author), Paul A. Johnson (Author), Helen L. Bee (Author)
"Welcome to the seventh Canadian edition of Lifespan Development. Since the first edition was released in 2002, we have seen some fairly dramatic shifts both in Canadian demographics and in the developmental sciences. For one, our population is aging. As well, our young adults are increasingly well educated and culturally diverse. They are also more likely to be single or living in common-law relationships than prior generations, and of those who are having children, most are having fewer. On the scientific front, current research is yielding a clearer understanding of the importance of prenatal and early childhood experiences on later development and, at the other end of the lifespan, new insights into the intricacies of the aging process, longevity and intergenerational effects. An important goal of the seventh edition is to provide an essential balance among theory, research, and practical application while making the study of human development relevant for those in the various fields in which this information is needed, including the social and health sciences, education, and many others. The very latest thinking and the most recent research is presented in as personal and direct a way as possible, so that the book is more like a conversation than a traditional text, without sacrificing either theoretical clarity or rigour of research. To convey this richness, Lifespan Development includes teaching and learning features to help you manage and sort out all this information in an engaging and meaningful manner."-- Provided by publisher
Print Book, English, 2019
Seventh Canadian edition
Pearson Canada Inc., Don Mills, Ontario, 2019