This chronologically-organized text is less expensive and briefer than most of the Human Lifespan texts. Its
numerous examples drawn from education, nursing, and psychology make the content relevant to students from a variety
of majors and backgrounds, while a highly praised study guide integrated into the text promotes and reinforces
conceptual understanding. The new edition includes increased material on cognitive development and expanded coverage
of culture.
New Features
The text features the latest research, including new or expanded information on evolutionary psychology, cloning,
neuronal communication, cohabitation, and Maslow's work on stress.
Increased coverage of culture includes research on cultural variations in the birth process, cultural identity
in adolescence, and a new introduction on the early years of Mahalia Jackson.
Chapter One has been reorganized, to immediately engage students in the material. A new section, "Changing
Views of the Lifespan," provides a historical overview of views on human development and highlights how the
ideas have changed throughout the years.
Several new chapter openings offer even more effective introductions to the chapters' content.
Table of Contents
Dacey/Travers Human Development Across the Lifespan 6e
Part I Introduction
Chapter 1: Lifespan Psychology: An Introduction
Chapter 2: Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan
Part II Beginnings
Chapter 3: The Biological Basis of Development
Chapter 4: Pregnancy and Birth
Part III Infancy
Chapter 5: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy
Chapter 6: Psychosocial Development in Infancy
Part IV Early Childhood
Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 8: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Part V Middle Childhood
Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 10: Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood
Part VI Adolescence
Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Chapter 12: Psychosocial Development in Adolescence
Part VII Early Adulthood
Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 14: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Part VIII Middle Adulthood
Chapter 15: Physical Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 16: Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood
Part IX Late Adulthood
Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 18: Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 19: Dying and Spirituality
