Leifer (Riverside Community College) and Hartson (University of California, San Francisco) explain theories about physical, cognitive, social, and personality development in each stage of the life cycle, and outline the normal development, behavior, skills, and limitations to be expected. Intended for health care workers, the textbook suggests different educational strategies for working with children and adults. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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