"Images of Life-Span Development" vignettes begin each chapter
with a high-interest story that relates to the chapter's content.
"Careers in Life-Span Development" boxes feature interviews with
professionals who use the concepts from life-span development in their careers.
A new appendix offers additional information on careers in life-span development.
"Sociocultural Worlds of Development" boxes pay special attention
to culture, ethnicity, and gender.
The "Key People" feature highlights important researchers and
theorists at the end of each chapter, to help students connect the people
with the relevant theories, concepts, and studies.
Expert consultants have reviewed chapters, adding their recommendations
and insights to provide the most current information available about life-span
development. The text's expert reviewer panel, a "who's who" in
the field of life-span development, is listed in the preface of the text.
Web resources highlighted by Web icons appear throughout each chapter, signaling
to the student that connecting links and additional information are available
on the new Online Learning Center.
Key terms are defined in the margin of the page on which they first appear.
To obtain an instructor login for this Online Learning Center, ask your local sales representative.
If you're an instructor thinking about adopting this textbook, request a free copy for review.
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