Lifespan Development: Biopsychosocial Perspectives Contributor(s): Whitbourne, Susan Krauss (Author), Davis, Cynthia R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1516514114 ISBN-13: 9781516514113 Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $142.43 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - General - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - General |
Physical Information: 0.78" H x 8" W x 10" (1.65 lbs) 378 pages |
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Publisher Description: Lifespan Development: Biopsychosocial Perspectives provides students with complete explorations of each developmental stage of the lifespan, beginning with conception and concluding with an examination of successful aging. The book presents human development theory and research within a biopsychosocial framework, presenting information regarding biological, psychological, and social functioning during each significant period of the lifespan. Cynthia R. Davis, Ph.D., is a researcher for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in the Cooperative Studies Program, part of the VA Boston Healthcare System, and a senior lecturer in psychology at Suffolk University in Boston. She earned her master's degree in human development and psychology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and her doctoral degree in applied child development from Tufts University. Susan Whitbourne, Ph.D., ABPP, is a professor emerita of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She is a prolific writer in the field, having authored or coauthored over 160 refereed articles and book chapters, 16 books, and a number of blog posts for Psych Today and Huffington Post. |