内容简介
美国500多所大学及学院采用此书作为教材，其中包括加州大学洛杉矶分校、西北大学、杜克大学、马里兰大学、华盛顿大学和约翰·霍普金斯大学等等，广受赞许誉。 本书描述了人生各个发展阶段会涉及到和各种问题，如个人成长、为人父母、子女教养等，还对在社会政策、跨文化主题，以及健康问题进行了论述，是一本引人入胜，同时又能让我们每个人获益匪浅的书。 此外，作为一个教科书，本书的基本目标有三个：强调整个生命进程中发展的连续性；着重发展的生理、认知以及社会心理领域之间的内在联系，将理论与实践相结合。
目录
PART 1 about tluman Development
The Study of Human Development
Theory and Research
PART 2 Beginnings
Forming a New Life
Physical Development During the First Three Years
Cognitive Development During the First Three Years
Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years
PART 3 Eanly Chilhood
Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
PART 4 Middle Childhood
Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood
PART 5 Adolescence
Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Psychosocial Development in Adolescence
PART 6 Young Adulthood
Physical and Cognitive Development in Young Adulthood
Psychosocil Development in Young Adulthood
