Life Span Development: A Topical Approach: International Edition - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205840213 ISBN 13: 9780205840212

Publisher: Pearson, 2010

Synopsis

"Current Research and Real World Application." Updated in its second edition, "Life Span Development: A Topical Approach" maintains the student friendliness that has been the hallmark of Feldman's development texts. Rich in examples, it illustrates the applications that can be derived from the research and theory of lifespan developmentalists. The text takes a modular approach providing both readers and instructors with maximum flexibility. MyPsychLab is an integral part of the Feldman program. Key learning applications include, MyDevelopmentLab video series, MyVirtualLife, and MyVirtualChild. Teaching & Learning Experience
"Personalize Learning"" - "MyPsychLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program. It helps students prepare for class and instructor gauge individual and class performance.
"Improve Critical Thinking"" "- "Review and Apply" sections consist of short recaps of the chapters' main points, followed by questions designed to provoke critical thinking.
"Engage Students"" "- At the beginning of each chapter are Chapter Opening Prologues, a short vignette, describing an individual or situation that is relevant to the basic developmental issues being addressed in the chapter.
"Explore Research"" -" "From Research to Practice" boxes describe current developmental research or research issues applied to everyday problems.
"Support Instructors"" "- All supplements were developed around the textbook's carefully constructed learning objectives.
Note MyDevelopmentLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyDevelopmentLab, please visit: www.mydevelopmentlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + NEW MyDevelopmentLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205946461 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205946464.

About this title

About the Author

Robert S. Feldman is Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. A recipient of the College Distinguished Teacher Award, he teaches psychology classes ranging in size from 15 to nearly 500 students. During the course of more than two decades as a college instructor, he has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses at Mount Holyoke College, Wesleyan University, Virginia Commonwealth University, in addition to the University of Massachusetts. Professor Feldman, who initiated the Minority Mentoring Program at the University of Massachusetts, also has served as a Hewlett Teaching Fellow and Senior Online Teaching Fellow. He initiated distance learning courses in psychology at the University of Massachusetts A Fellow of both the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science, Professor Feldman received a B.A. with High Honors from Wesleyan University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a winner of a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer award, and he has written more than 100 books, book chapters, and scientific articles. He has edited Development of Nonverbal Behavior in Children (Springer-Verlag), Applications of Nonverbal Behavioral Theory and Research (Erlbaum), and co-edited Fundamentals of Nonverbal Behavior (Cambridge University Press). He is also author of Child Development, Understanding Psychology, and P.O.W.E.R. Learning: Strategies for Success in College and Life. His books have been translated into a number of languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, and Japanese. His research interests include honesty and deception in everyday life and the use of nonverbal behavior in impression management, and his research has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research. Professor Feldman loves music, is an enthusiastic pianist, and enjoys cooking and traveling. He has three children, and he and his wife, a psychologist, live in Amherst, Massachusetts, in a home overlooking the Holyoke mountain range.

Review

Feldman, Lifespan Development: A Topical Approach Carol LaLiberte - Asnuntuck Community College The opening prologue was very effective and relevant to my college students' lives. To recap and refer to this at the end in the epilogue really ties the learning together. This text is extremely comprehensive, tackling current issues such as the amount of stress on young children as a result of testing and the effects of homework on school children. Suzy Horton - Mesa Community College These (features in Feldman) are excellent and the format makes them stand out and more likely to be read by students for their unique content. I especially like the neuroscience features. This makes the textbook very current. Michelle Clark - James Madison University I found this to be a real strength of the text-- the research was very much up to date. Feldman's modules were more user-friendly and overall I think he does a better job of conveying the applicability of material to the students' own lives. Janine Buckner - Seton Hall University The writing is practical and clear (with insight and humor to boot!) AND effective. It is an engaging resource. James Guinee - University of Central Arkansas The Feldman text is one of the better texts on the market today, and I have been eagerly waiting a topically organized text for lifespan development. SalvadorMacias- University of South Carolina Sumter I found the writing very interesting and well organized. Elaine Cassel - Lord Fairfax Community College Nice writing style. The chapters are clear, interesting, and well-organized and I like the examples. I think there are a sufficient number of examples. Sandra Sego- American International College The most compelling thing about the text is that it is clear and easy to read. Carolyn Fallahi - Central Connecticut State University Easy to understand language. Interesting, real world questions lead each major section. Jackie Goldstein - Samford University Very clear AND thorough. Robert Stennett - GainesvilleStateCollege This is a very well-written textbook. It will enjoy wide appeal to students and faculty alike. It covers relevant information in a readable and entertaining way, with real-life examples that most students can relate to their own lives. Ronnie Naramore - AngelinaCollege The number of real world examples was impressive. The research cited is very up-to-date and accurate. Diane Wille- IU Southeast The research is current and accurate. I was impressed with the number of new studies used to explain and expand the concepts. Kathleen Rudasill - University of Louisville Strongly interested; this has excellent potential for my course

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0205840213
• ISBN 13: 9780205840212
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 534
• Editor: Robert S. Feldman