Experiencing the Lifespan

Sixth Edition

Publication Date: February 15, 2022

Paperback ISBN: 9781319437503

Pages: 592

An accessible research based text for today’s students

Belsky draws from a variety of cultures around the world to tell the story of human development, communicating the scientific understanding and human impact of developmental psychology in the highly conversational style of a great teacher. The new edition features significant research...

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PART I The Foundation
Chapter 1: The People and the Field
Chapter 2: Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

PART II Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infants and Toddlers
Chapter 4: Emotional and Social Development in Infants and Toddlers

PART III Childhood
Chapter 5: Early Childhood
Chapter 6: Middle Childhood
Chapter 7: Settings for Development: Home, School, and Community

PART IV Adolescence
Chapter 8: Physical Development in Adolescents
Chapter 9: Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Development in Adolescents

PART V Early and Middle Adulthood
Chapter 10: Constructing an Adult Life
Chapter 11: Social Development: Relationships and Roles
Chapter 12: Midlife

PART VI Later Life
Chapter 13: Later Life: Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Development
Chapter 14: The Physical Challenges of Old Age

PART VII Endings
Chapter 15: Death and Dying
Final Thoughts

A global and international approach is evidenced in integrated coverage of culture, paying special attention to the issues facing immigrant, ethnic minority, and sexual minority groups. Introducing the concept of collectivist and individualist cultures and spelling out the differences between the developed and developing worlds makes this a truly diverse title.
Setting the Context sections offer cross-cultural and historical perspectives on the upcoming material, building a strong foundation in this crucial area consistently throughout the text.
“Trending in Developmental Science” feature boxes introduce current areas of research interest in developmental science, with topics ranging from early displays of prejudice in infants, the ethics of prosocial acts, to Instagram and teen body distress.
Filled with stories about real people, cutting-edge research and current events, and open-ended questions at key points in the text, the narrative is designed to stimulate critical, reflective, and forward-thinking in every student.

Updated with the latest research and data- coverage including COVID-19’s worldwide impact, parenting styles around the world, the effects of socioeconomic status across the lifespan, the importance of mind-mindedness in human development, and much more.
Relevant discussion of the digital and social media revolutions, throughout in new “Final Thoughts” sections at the end of every chapter. Topics include the impact of screen-time on toddlers and children and social media use and addiction among teens and emerging adults.
Belsky creatively pulls research together and makes innovative practice-oriented conclusions that advance the field. Building a strong up to date picture of the field. Topics include offsetting bystander behavior, encouraging less gender-typed play, providing teen-friendly sex education, and promoting midlife happiness encourage applications of book concepts to real life.

Janet Belsky

Born in New York City, Janet Belsky always wanted to be a writer but was also very interested in people. After receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, she deferred to her more practical and people-loving side and earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Chicago. Janet spent her thirties in New York City teaching at Lehman College, CUNY, and doing clinical work in hospitals and nursing homes. During this time, she wrote one trade book, Here Tomorrow: Making the Most of Life After 50, got married, adopted a child, and, with the publication of the first undergraduate textbook in the psychology of aging, began what turned into a lifelong developmental science textbook writing career. In 1991, Janet moved to Tennessee with her family to write and teach undergraduate courses in psychology at Middle Tennessee State University. After her husband died in 2012, Janet moved to Chicago and developed new passions: enrolling in the Master’s Program in Liberal Arts at the University of Chicago, volunteering to teach older adults. Still, she remains committed to her enduring mission—exciting readers in the marvelous human lifespan through writing Experiencing the Lifespan.

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Experiencing the Lifespan

Sixth Edition

Publication Date: February 15, 2022

Paperback ISBN: 9781319437503

Pages: 592

An accessible research based text for today’s students