Lifespan Development, 3rd Edition

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• Explore human growth and development from infancy through older adulthood.
• Learn key developmental theories and lifelong wellness strategies through real-world case studies.
• Discover careers in education and human services while building practical life skills.

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Title Overview

Lifespan Development is designed to help your students understand human growth and development across the lifespan. The contents of this text show that even though not all people are alike, they do go through similar stages of development. Young children learn to walk, talk, spell, jump, and tell jokes. Teens learn to become more independent. Adults take on more responsibilities for themselves and others. Throughout the lifespan, people continue to develop and change physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. The developmental theories of Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, and Kohlberg are highlighted. The text also includes strategies that promote lifespan health and wellness.

A unit is dedicated to career paths in education and training and human services and Case Studies are included in every chapter to help students relate classroom learning to the real world.
Special features throughout the text address cultural diversity, health, and safety.
New HOSA event prep activity prepares students for the Human Development competitive event.

Foundations of Human Development

Stages of Human Growth and Development

Strategies Promoting Lifetime Human Development

Career Preparation and Opportunities

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About the Author

Sharleen L. Kato, Ed.D. loves teaching as well as learning. She is a professor at Seattle Pacific University where she encourages students to become creative and successful in their chosen career field. She believes that the mission of family and consumer sciences is the key to a myriad of meaningful and fulfilling careers. Dr. Kato has taught undergraduate students for over 25 years. She currently serves as the Family and Consumer Sciences Department Director. Dr. Kato holds a doctorate in education, a master's in human ecology, and an undergraduate degree in home economics. She travels extensively spending at least two weeks each year serving in an orphanage, teen home, and prenatal clinic in the Philippines.

Course Content

Cultural Connections, Health Connections, Safety Connections, and Case Studies, expand on content concepts and reinforce important topics.

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