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Essentials of Life-Span Development 4e was developed to help meet the ever-changing needs of students in the lifespan course. Research shows that students today learn in multiple modalities. Not only do their work preferences tend to be more visual and more interactive, but their reading and study sessions often occur in short bursts. With shorter chapters and the LearnSmart interactive study modules in Connect Lifespan, Essentials of Life-Span Development allows students to study whenever, wherever, and however they choose. LearnSmart helps ensure that your students read and appreciate the material while McGraw-Hill’s Milestones video series helps bring the course material to life, so your students can witness real children achieving their developmental milestones. Regardless of individual study habits, preparation, and approaches to the course, Essentials connects with students on a personal, individual basis and provides a road map for success in the course.

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

CHAPTER 2 Biological Beginnings

CHAPTER 3 Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

CHAPTER 4 Socioemotional Development in Infancy

CHAPTER 5 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

CHAPTER 6 Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

CHAPTER 7 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

CHAPTER 8 Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

CHAPTER 9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

CHAPTER 10 Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

CHAPTER 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

CHAPTER 12 Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

CHAPTER 13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

CHAPTER 14 Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

CHAPTER 15 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

CHAPTER 16 Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

CHAPTER 17 Death, Dying, and Grieving

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