| A Topical Approach to the Developing Person Through the Life Span Contributor(s): Berger, Kathleen Stassen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1464180865 ISBN-13: 9781464180866 Publisher: Worth Publishers OUR PRICE: $258.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - General |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 9.1" W x 10.8" (2.80 lbs) 624 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With Macmillan's superior content delivered by LaunchPad (comprehensive course) or Achieve Read & Practice (e-book + online homework), Kathleen Berger's breakthrough text tells a compelling story of life-span development via a topically organized approach. This is not a reorganized iteration of another Berger textbook, but rather a fully reconceived first edition exploring human development topic by topic. But as always with Berger, it is exceptionally accessible and compelling, distinguished by an engaging narrative voice, wide-ranging cultural perspective, and an emphasis on relating universal themes to students' own lives. The LaunchPad option for this book offers a variety of engaging activities including Data Connections (a hands-on approach to understanding research data, Visualizing Development, (which explores important concepts through a combination of media), and Developing Lives (where students to "raise" a virtual child from newborn to teenager). |