In The Essentials of Lifespan Development: Lives in Context, best-selling author Tara L. Kuther examines the ways in which contexts-- culture, society, socioeconomic status, home, family, and even community-- impact each stage of a person's life. Using highly relatable examples, and vivid cross-cultural stories, Kuther applies the latest cutting edge research to learners' experiences and interdisciplinary career aspirations. A chronological, 16-chapter organization; chunked content; and routine critical thinking practice help to make the book inviting and accessible for all students.
Tara L. Kuther is professor of developmental psychology at Western Connecticut State University, where she has taught courses in child, adolescent, and adult development for nearly three decades. Dr. Kuther earned her MA and PhD in developmental psychology from Fordham University. She is a Fellow of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (American Psychological Association, Division 2), has served in various capacities in the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and the Society for Research on Adolescence, and is the former chair of the Teaching Committee for the Society for Research in Child Development. Dr Kuther is author of the award-winning Lifespan Development: Lives in Context as well as Lifespan Development in Context: A Topical Approach, Child and Adolescent Development in Context, and Adolescence in Context. Dr. Kuther is coauthor of Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World (with Robert Morgan). Her research interests include social cognition and risky activity in adolescence and adulthood.
Chapter 1: Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories Chapter 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development Chapter 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Chapter 4: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Chapter 5: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Chapter 6: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood Chapter 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence Chapter 10: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Early Adulthood Chapter 12: Socioemotional Development in Emerging and 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
