Exploring Lifespan Development

by Laura E. Berk

EXPLORING Lifespan Development provides students with an efficient read of the most important theories, research findings, and applications in the field of lifespan development. Berk’s clear, engaging writing, signature storytelling style, exceptional cross-cultural focus, rich examples, and long-standing commitment to presenting the most up-to-date scholarship, while also offering students research-based, practical implications that they can relate to their personal and professional lives, remain the cornerstone of this essential text.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, School, Textbooks, Reference, Counselling, Science

616 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 1904

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good lifespan development textbook. The book comes from a humanistic perspective and I found several places where i disagreed with the bias, being a conservative Christian. Nevertheless, Berk does a good job at surveying the current literature in biology, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and education, and pulling it together into a fairly readable study on the experience of being human. Admirable work.

[Kristina · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was required for a class I taught. I would probably try to pick a different book if given the opportunity.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is really good for a textbook.

[Latasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was interesting, but the general layout of the book wasn't too great.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good workday foundational text, offering a broad but clear (no unnecessarily obtuse jargon) introduction to lifespan development.

[Phases of Grace · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very brief info. Mostly about stories for other people and their situations. Did not help my psychology class even though this was the required book.

[Randi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was required for a graduate class in Human Experience. Well written and actually held my interest with stories that illustrate the theories it talks about. Terrible index though.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Zing!

[Samra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very in-depth and covered everything

[Beekay]

well written

[Reading · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a text book. I did like how it was easy to follow and it made studying key words great.