Designed for an undergraduate course in human development, this textbook describes the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth that occurs in each of 11 life stages. Its psychosocial approach emphasizes the continuous interaction and integration of individual competencies with the demands and resources of the surrounding culture. The ninth edition features a new chapter on death, dying, and bereavement. A glossary of terms completes the volume. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR More Reviews and Recommendations

Barbara M. Newman, (Ph. D. , University of Michigan) is Professor and Chair of the Human Development and Family Studies department at the University of Rhode Island. She teaches courses in life span development, adolescence, family theories, and the research process. Also an active researcher, Dr. Newman's interest focuses on parent-child relationships in early adolescence, factors that promote success in the transition to high school, and the use of the cohort sequential design as an approach to the study of development. Dr. Newman is currently working with an interdisciplinary group of 20 faculty at the University of Rhode Island to create an innovative doctoral program in developmental science. Together, the Newmans have worked on programs to bring low-income minority youth to college and to study the processes involved in their academic success. They are co-authors of 12 books and 11 articles in the field of human development. Philip Newman (Ph. D. , University of Michigan) is an adjunct professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Rhode Island. He teaches courses in adolescent development and the introduction to counseling. His research interests focus on group identity and alienation. Continuing his interest in the education of low-income students, he has worked as an advisor for adult students returning to complete their bachelor's degrees at URI's urban campus in Providence. Dr. Newman is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, a Fellow of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), and a Fellow of the American Orthopsychiatric Association. Together, the Newmans haveworked on programs to bring low-income minority youth to college and to study the processes involved in their academic success. They are co-authors of 12 books and 11 articles in the field of human development.

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