Development Across the Life Span, Media & Research Update

This chronologically organized book provides a broad overview of the field of human development—from the moment of conception through death—focusing on physical, cognitive, and social and personality development. This book offers readers the most current, balanced coverage of theory and research—with a focus on the application of that research, woven into a rich presentation filled with useful learning tools. Topics present a global perspective, highlighting both the commonalties and diversity of today's multicultural society. Incorporates material relevant to diversity in all its forms: racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and cultural. Presents current developmental research or research issues applied to everyday problems such as genetic engineering and cloning; toilet training; and pregnancy in late adulthood. Useful to those in many different backgrounds and careers dealing with any aspect of human development.