詳細情報

刊年

2009

形態

xxv, 678 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm

内容注記

Foundations

Basic concepts and methods

Theories of development

Prenatal development and birth

Policy question : should pregnant women who use illicit drugs be prosecuted?

Infancy

Physical, sensory, and perceptual development in infancy

Cognitive development in infancy

Social and personality development in infancy

Policy question : are "safe haven" policies a good idea?

Early childhood

Physical and cognitive development in early childhood

Social and personality development in early childhood

Policy question : "deadbeat dads" : irresponsible parents or political scapegoats?

Middle childhood

Physical and cognitive development in middle childhood

Social and personality development in middle childhood

Policy question : has test-based reform improved schools in the United States?

Adolescence

Physical and cognitive development in adolescence

Social and personality development in adolescence

Policy question : should video games be regulated by the government?

Early adulthood

Physical and cognitive development in early adulthood

Social and personality development in early adulthood

Policy question : what reforms are needed in the student loan system?

Middle adulthood

Physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood

Social and personality development in middle adulthood

Policy question : what types of couples should be sanctioned by society?

Late adulthood and the end of life

Physical and cognitive development in late adulthood

Social and personality development in late adulthood

Death, dying, and bereavement

Policy question : how should stem cell research be funded and regulated?

注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 574-625) and indexes

出版国

アメリカ合衆国

標題言語

英語 (eng)

本文言語

英語 (eng)

著者情報

Boyd, Denise Roberts

Bee, Helen L., 1939- [ Bee, Helen, 1939- ]

分類

DC22:155

件名

Developmental psychology

Life cycle, Human

ISBN

9780205620883/0205620884 (: International ed)

NCID

BB00826362

番号

LCCN : 2007051353