This newly revised edition is updated with the latest information on diet and nutrition, exercise and fitness, wardrobe and beauty tips, breastfeeding for the working mother, sexuality during the nursing period, and expressing milk.
This updated text emphasizes the continuity of human development throughout the lifespan with an increased emphasis on cross-cultural issues. A case study on language development introduced in the first chapter, serves as a springboard for the discussion of developmental issues.
Ninth Edition, International Edition
Designed for the mainstream human development course, this chronologically organized text combines research and applications with real-life examples to help students apply the material to realistic situations. Thorough coverage of cross-cultural topics and issues facing the disabled, in addition to exceptionally good coverage of health issues and applications, has helped to make Human Development stand apart from the competition. The ninth edition, like its predecessors, is both academically rigorous and very student friendly. The authors' clear, accessible writing style guides students through the various topics of human development with the help of a strong pedagogical program.