Desarrollo Humano

by Desarrollo humano

This chronologically organized text,designed for the mainstream Human Development course,continues to showcase the author team's trademark of clear,accessible writing. The Eighth edition introduces a new pedagogical learning system,making the text even more valuable and easy-to-use for students. Applauded by adopters for its combination of research coverage with applications and real-life examples,the text continues to include superior coverage of cross-cultural topics and issues facing the disabled,in addition to exceptionally good coverage of health issues and applications.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Science, Parenting, Academic, Reference

Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Mary]

I bought this book after I had taken an university course about "Development ´s Psicology" in order to understand the procces of learning in science and education. After that, I have discovered in this book an excellente guide for understanding the different stages in the human beings psicological development and according to this information, work in the correct way of informing and teaching other people about complex information in science.

[Catastrophe Queen]

I think my psychological development is all wrong.

[babs ☆]

idk why i thought i could fucking read this 😭

[Amir]

Very good and evidence-based psychology book for students. Although seems a little bit biased toward left-wing politics.

[catinca.ciornei]

I have not read everything in this 640-page book, but I went through it page by page, and found it very interesting. The book is a Human Development manual, explaining how humans become humans - how, from before birth and onto death, we develop and show our humane character to the world: how we learn and socialise, how we face trauma and hardship, what is the importance of learning and social interaction and family life, how we cope with time's passing, how we deal with each other and with our own ego. It's at times a medical read, or a pshichological one, or a social one - a beautiful combination of studies to show the way we pass through life. Being a manual, it discusses different views and theories, therefore it's a great intellectual tool to start one off in a direction of study. I've enjoyed the skim!

[Fredrick Danysh]

This is an in depth look at the growth and development of the human mind and behavior. It examines and compares numerous theories like a good text should.

[Elcilor]

A large book with many facts about human development, which is more broadly oriented than I initially thought. It contained some interesting facts, for example, that you don't necessarily have to be very sad first to process a traumatic event, as being very sad can even be more harmful for the future. Additionally, the research on married versus divorced/single individuals was intriguing. However, many facts were somewhat obvious. Nevertheless, it was a remarkable book that effectively portrays how humans live from the womb to death. This book also has attention for cultural differences. I'm glad I read this book because it provides guidance and grounds you in what is and isn't beneficial for your human development, although of course you are not in control over everything.

[Juan Maggiani]

Es un manual de consulta. Más que libro de lectura, recomiendo tenerlo a la mano para revisar las cuestiones biológicas, emocionales y psicosociales del ser humano. Es una guía básica para personas que trabajan en el sector salud.

[Debby]

good

[꩜ ֶָ֢ ⭒milky way]

recommended by my child-development professor; extremely informative and easy to follow. i'll come back to this one often.

[Alireza Farahani]

The book "Human Development" by Diane E. Papalia and… explores various aspects of human development from childhood to adulthood. This book analyzes the biological, social, and cultural processes that influence human growth and examines the different stages of life in detail

Initially, the authors define human development and emphasize its importance in understanding human behaviors and experiences. They highlight that development is a continuous process influenced by multiple factors, including heredity and environment

The book then addresses the various stages of life, including the prenatal period, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Each of these stages has its own characteristics and challenges, which are explained based on scientific research and clinical experiences

In the section on infancy, the authors discuss the physical and cognitive growth of infants, as well as the importance of early interactions with parents and their impact on emotional development. They also explore the role of play in learning and social growth in children

During childhood, the book examines children's social and emotional skills, emphasizing that play and interaction with others play a key role in learning new skills. This chapter also addresses challenges related to learning and behavior in school

Adolescence is a period marked by significant physical and psychological changes. The authors explore identity formation, social pressures, and challenges related to independence during this stage. They also highlight the importance of friendships and family relationships in shaping adolescent identity

In adulthood, the book is divided into two sections: young adulthood and middle adulthood. In these sections, the authors examine career choices, marital and parenting relationships, as well as challenges related to mental and physical health during these stages

The authors also touch upon aging and its associated challenges. They emphasize that aging involves not only physical changes but also psychological and social dimensions that must be considered

In conclusion, the book discusses the impact of culture and society on human development. The authors stress that understanding cultural differences can help us better comprehend how individuals grow in various contexts

The book "Human Development" is a comprehensive resource for students, researchers, and anyone seeking a better understanding of the processes of human growth and the factors influencing it. This work combines theories and scientific research to provide a complete picture of the complex journey of human life

[Mumtaz Emka]

i need to have my job

[Mel]

Compré este libro porque era requerido para una de mis clases de educación, la profesora comentó que es uno de los libros recomendados como estudio para tomar el examen para la certificación como maestra.

El texto es comprensivo y la mayoria de las veces fácil de leer y entender. El tema del cual trata -como su nombre lo indica- es el desarrollo humano desde su formación (nacimiento), pasando y enumerando todas las etapas de la vida hasta el final de la misma; concentrandose principalmente en el desarrollo cognoscitivo y psicosocial de las diversas etapas.

[Anindya]

A best way to learn human life span. From the early life all the way to the end.
Papalia, Olds & Feldman (2003) inform us about physical, cognitive and psychosocial determinants contributed in human development!

[aTeh]

hmmm secara ini buku wajib.. wajib di baca.. wajib di pahami.. wajib di mengerti... wajib di hapalin kekekekekekeke
buku yang bagus... kelebihannya: banyak contoh2 yang upto date... cocoklah buat para mahasiswa hehehe

[Paulina]

Abarca las distintas etapas del desarrollo humano desde un enfoque cronologico, asi como el aspecto cognitivo, motor, psicosocial. Se encuentran tambien los principales teoricos y sus teorias mas relevantes.

[Yuu Sasih]

Honestly, this is the best psychology book I ever read, despite the demand the course gave me, I love both the book and the course. I think Human Development is the best class I take in this semester. Fun class with great textbook, and I'm all in.

[Iris]

No es algo que leería por gusto, pero se ve que es un muy buen libro. Muy completo y todo es muy sencillo de comprender, sobretodo porque tiene pequeñas anotaciones de cosas claves. No sé. thumbs up mil.

[Feka Angge Pramita]

it`s about all human development. simple english, quite applicable, provide a lot of experiment studies.

[Amy Ambarani]

this is a text book when i study psychology. there's so much that we can find if we want to know about our life.. i mean really our life step by step in physical, emotional, psychology, etc.

[Indra]

a must-have read for a psychologist. comprehensive, simple to be understood, and complete.

[Whiteeagle]

My text book for fall 2009, except mine is really 10th edition.

[Nur Islamia]

Salah satu buku referensi yang paling diriku gunakan untuk analisa kasus

[Putra Bayu]

Very recommend for your pyschology of development literature !

[Erika]

It´s great! It helps you to understand more about human actions and development. Also it has a lot of examples, which I don´t like it so much, but the investigations are interesting.

[Arha Cyla]

its a good book. :)

[Koko Nata]

Knowing ang understanding yourself with this book