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The Life Span: Human Development for Helping Professionals, 5th Edition, provides an in-depth look at the science of human development, highlighting theories and research that have useful applications for individuals working in fields such as education, counseling, and social work. The main purpose of this book is to provide the reader with information that can be translated into professional best practice applications. Throughout, the text reflects the contemporary view that life span development is a process deeply embedded within and inseparable from the context of family, social network, and culture.

Because the book is designed for graduate students, most topics, especially those that have special relevance to helping professionals, are covered in greater depth than in a typical life span text. The expanded coverage of research in these areas will enhance readers' understanding of the scientific basis for application to practice.

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Contents:

Brief Contents

Organizing Themes in Development
Epigenesis and the Brain: The Fundamentals of Behavioral Development
Cognitive Development in the Early Years
Emotional Development in the Early Years
The Emerging Self and Socialization in the Early Years
Realms of Cognition in Middle Childhood
Self and Moral Development: Middle Childhood Through Early Adolescence
Gender and Peer Relationships: Middle Childhood Through Early Adolescence
Physical, Cognitive and Identity Development in Adolescence
The Social World of Adolescence
Physical, Cognitive and Development in Young Adulthood
Socioemotional and Vocational Development in Young Adulthood
Middle Adulthood: Cognitive, Personality, and Social Development
Living Well: Stress, Coping, and Life Satisfaction in Adulthood
Gains and Losses in Late Adulthood

Appendix: A Practitioner's Guide to Psychological Science