Human Development: A Lifespan View - Softcover

Kail, Robert; Ateah, Christine; Cavanaugh, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0176441743 ISBN 13: 9780176441746

Publisher: Cengage Canada, 2008

Synopsis

Human Development: A Life-Span View, Second Canadian Edition provides a complete overview of the physical, cognitive and socio-emotional domains of growth and development over the life-span. It lays the grounding of theoretical and empirical foundations, accentuating discussions on emerging trends and controversial topics by placing them within a Canadian context and focusing on the Canadian experience. The second edition includes the most up-to-date findings and references - bringing human development to life by introducing students to the perspectives of those who pioneered the field, as well as those who are currently shaping it. Throughout the text, Canadian research and cultural examples are integrated with relevant international materials to ensure that the content is more applicable and relevant to Canadian students than ever before.

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About the Authors

Robert V. Kail is Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. His undergraduate degree is from Ohio Wesleyan University and his Ph.D. is from the University of Michigan. Kail is editor of Child Development Perspectives and editor emeritus of Psychological Science. He received the McCandless Young Scientist Award from the American Psychological Association, was named the Distinguished Sesquicentennial Alumnus in Psychology by Ohio Wesleyan University, and is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. Kail has also written CHILDREN AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT and SCIENTIFIC WRITING FOR PSYCHOLOGY. His research focuses on cognitive development during childhood and adolescence.

Christine Ateah is an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba with the Nursing faculty. Research interests are in child and family health promotion, parenting, parent education, use of physical punishment by caregivers and prevention of child abuse. She is also the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at the University of Manitoba.

John C. Cavanaugh is President and CEO of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Cavanaugh is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Gerontological Society of America, and has served as president of the Adult Development and Aging Division (Division 20) of the APA. Cavanaugh has also written (with the late Fredda Blanchard-Fields) ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING. His research interests in gerontology concern family caregiving as well as the role of beliefs in older adults' cognitive performance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Canada
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0176441743
• ISBN 13: 9780176441746
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 800