Human Development: A Life-Span View (9th Edition)
Book Specifications:
- Author: Robert Kail, John C. Cavanaugh
- Edition: 9th
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
- Publication Date: March 24, 2022
- ISBN-10: 0357657950
- ISBN-13: 978-0357657959
- Series: MindTap Course List
Gain a strong understanding of the issues, forces, and outcomes that shape individuals into the people they become with Kail and Cavanaugh’s Human Development: A Life-Span View, 9E. This comprehensive, yet succinct, narrative offers a rich description of all life-span stages, tracing human development from conception through late life. The authors use real-life examples to help readers understand the relevance of the latest research as well as controversial topics and emergent trends in the field.
The 9th edition includes vital updates that explore the pandemic from a developmental perspective and examine contemporary issues such as the differences between emerging and established adulthood, the development of transgender children, and advancements in holistic interventions for dementia. This text provides a solid foundation in important theories and research, allowing readers to critically interpret developmental information throughout their professional careers. By combining academic rigor with an accessible writing style, this book serves as an essential resource for mastering the complexities of human growth and change across the entire lifespan.
