Lifespan Development, 2nd Edition
By: Sharleen L. Kato, Ed.D.Copyright: 2018
Subject: Child Care / Human Dev / Parenting
Grade Level: 9-12
- Lifespan Development is the first textbook on this topic to be targeted to the high school student. In it, students learn about the different stages of development that people pass through as they age. From newborn to older adulthood, people continue to develop and change physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. Features covering cultural diversity, health, and safety are included throughout the text. Core Skills activities reinforce writing, speaking, math, and career readiness skills.
- The developmental theories of Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsy, and Kohlberg are highlighted.
- A unit is dedicated to career paths in education and training and human services.
- Case studies are included in every chapter to help students relate classroom learning to the real world.
- Products & Prices 6-12 Education
- Table of Contents
- Foundations of Human Development1. An Introduction to Lifespan Development
2. How and Why People Develop and Learn
3. Family Trends Today
4. Pregnancy and BirthStages of Human Growth and Development5. Infancy: Newborn to Age 1
6. Toddlerhood: Ages 1 through 2
7. Early Childhood: Ages 3 through 5
8. Middle Childhood: Ages 6 through 10
9. Adolescence: Ages 11 through 19
10. Early Adulthood: Ages 20 through 39
11. Middle Adulthood: Ages 40 through 65
12. Older Adulthood: Ages 66 PlusStrategies Promoting Lifetime Human Development13. Child and Adult Care Resources for Families
14. Providing for Individual and Family NeedsCareer Preparation and Opportunities15. Preparing for Careers
16. Career Paths Education and Training
17. Career Paths in Human Services - The Look Inside images are for preview purposes only. The format of the actual product may vary from the images shown.
- Correlations
- FCS National Standards CorrelationsNational Standards (PDF, 136 KB)OklahomaHuman Growth & Development – Grades 9‐12 (PDF, 147.72 KB)TexasHuman Growth and Development (PDF, 291 KB)
- About the Author(s)