Exploring Lifespan Development

by Laura E. Berk

What Reviewers Are Saying…

 

“[This text] is not only the best textbook in the field of human development but the single best textbook I have ever reviewed. It is thorough, research-based, theoretically sound, engaging, interesting, personable and compassionate in tone.....a very rare set of qualities..”

*Dale Lund, University of Utah

 

 “[I appreciate the]great use of concrete, real-life examples of the various concepts throughout the chapter.  This is incredibly helpful for students’ learning and retention of the material.”

 

*Tracie Blumentritt, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

 

 “One of the strengths of this book is a sense that we are learning from someone who is both a great scholar and a very wise and experienced person.  Berk has credibility on both a professional and personal level.”

 

*David Shwalb, Southeastern Louisiana University

 

“I was very impressed with this text…Chapter 8 on social and emotional development in early childhood is outstanding.” ”

 

*Byron, Egeland, University of Minnesota

 

“I especially like the way Dr. Berk addresses policy in this text… the social issues boxes are very useful in engaging students in topics of real-life importance that go beyond the individual.”

 

*Ashley Maynard, University of Hawaii

 

“Bravo! Boy, was I favorablyimpressed!  The photos are BEAUTIFUL.”

 

*Laura Thompson, New Mexico State University

 

 

Berk has written a phenomenal chapter [on death and dying]… It is through, sensitive, and well written.”

 

Cheryl Anagnopoulos, Black Hills State University

 

 

“The author has done a very good job of presenting critical issues in a straightforward, understandable manner.  Students have commented on the usefulness of the text, and stated they particularly like the milestone tables, vignettes, and end-of-chapter summaries.  Students have also commented that the author manages to make potentially difficult concepts easy to understand.”

 

*Marita Kloseck, University of Western Ontario

Genres: Psychology, School, Nonfiction, 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.

[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.

[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.

[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.