Lifespan Development, 4th Australasian Edition

Lifespan Development, 4th Australasian Edition (Hoffnung et al.) is an ideal resource offering for undergraduate students in both Australia and New Zealand enhancing their understanding of human development — from conception through to the end of life.

Available as a full colour printed textbook with an interactive eBook code, this title enables every student to master concepts and succeed in assessment. Lecturers are supported with an extensive, easy-to-use teaching and learning package.

• Chapter 1. Studying development
• Chapter 2. Theories of development
• Chapter 3. Biological foundations, genetics, prenatal development and birth
• Chapter 4. Physical and cognitive development in the first two years
• Chapter 5. Psychosocial development in the first two years
• Chapter 6. Physical and cognitive development in early childhood
• Chapter 7. Psychosocial development in early childhood
• Chapter 8. Physical and cognitive development in middle childhood
• Chapter 9. Psychosocial development in middle childhood
• Chapter 10. Physical and cognitive development in adolescence
• Chapter 11. Psychosocial development in adolescence
• Chapter 12. Physical and cognitive development in early adulthood
• Chapter 13. Psychosocial development in early adulthood
• Chapter 14. Physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood
• Chapter 15. Psychosocial development in middle adulthood
• Chapter 16. Physical and cognitive development in late adulthood
• Chapter 17. Psychosocial development in late adulthood
• Chapter 18. Dying, death and bereavement