Human Development: A Life-Span View

[Pages:2]NEW SOUTH AFRICAN EDITION

This first South African edition of Human Development: A Life-Span View introduces the student to the issues, forces, and outcomes that make us who we are. It covers contemporary research and theory on human development, set within a South African context, with emphasis on the multidisciplinary approach needed to describe and explain how people change over time. Furthermore, this edition includes coverage of topics relevant to the local context, including content relating to the Umhlonyana and Ulwaluko ceremonies, identity in the South Africa context, youth unemployment, gender differences in occupational selection, the proposed NHI in South Africa, and many more.

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Human Development: A Life-Span View 1st South African Edition

R.V. Kail, J.C. Cavanaugh, J. Muller

ISBN: 9781473759572 | April 2019

KEY FEATURES

Three special features make this textbook unique. Woven seamlessly into the narrative:

Spotlight on research emphasises a fuller understanding of the science and scope of life-span development.

What do you think? features ask students to think critically about social and developmental issues, designed to help make connections across sections within a chapter or across chapters.

Real people: Applying human development sections illustrate how an issue in human development is manifested in the life of a real person ? this brings the concept to life for the student.

The text follows a chronological approach, tracing development from conception through late life in sequential order with several chapters dedicated to topical issues across the life span. The organisation and learning features of the text are designed to make it easier for students to learn about human development.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Robert V. Kail

Robert V. Kail is Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. His undergraduate degree is from Ohio Wesleyan University and his PhD is from the University of Michigan. Kail is editor of Child Development Perspectives and editor emeritus of Psychological Science. Kail has also written Children and Their Development and Scientific Writing for Psychology. His research focuses on cognitive development during childhood and adolescence. Away from the office, he enjoys photography and working out.

John C. Cavanaugh

John C. Cavanaugh is president and CEO of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and his PhD from the University of Notre Dame. Cavanaugh has also written (with the late Fredda Blanchard-Fields) Adult Development and Aging. His research interests in gerontology concern family caregiving as well as the role of beliefs in older adults' cognitive performance. For enjoyment, he backpacks, enjoys photography and cooking, and is an avid traveller.

South African Edition Editor: Jacomien Muller

Jacomien Muller holds a master's degree in Psychology from the University of Pretoria. She is currently a research associate with the University. She is the author and co-author of accredited articles in national and international publications and has presented papers at national and international conferences in psychology and education. She has lectured developmental and neuro-psychology for several years and delivered presentations in various faculty departments at the University of Pretoria and Tshwane University of Technology.

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