Human Development: A Cultural Approach: International Edition

Help students understand how culture impacts development- and why it matters.    Through current research and examples of human development around the world, Arnett’s Human Development  teaches students to think culturally about their own development and see how it applies to their own lives and future careers.    New U.S. and international videos, shot in several countries, allow students to observe similarities and differences in human development across cultures.   Video Guides are included in each chapter, at the end of each section.  Students can quickly scan the Video Guide’s “QR code” and link directly to a short video clip using their smart phone.  Videos are also available on MyDevelopmentLab.   Teaching & Learning Experience Personalize Learning — The new MyDevelopmentLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Engage Students — Arnett's personal anecdotes, career and real world applications, cross-cultural examples, and in-text video scans help to engage students. Improve Critical Thinking - Students learn to think critically about the influence of culture on development. Learning objectives help students organize and understand the material covered within each section. Explore Research — “Research Focus” provides students with a firm grasp of various research methods and helps them see the impact that methods can have on research findings. Understand Culture and Diversity — By taking a cultural approach to human development, Arnett includes culture on every page and integrates culture throughout the narrative.  Support Instructors — The Arnett supplements were written and tested by a dedicated team of instructors who teach the lifespan development course and believe in the importance of taking a cultural approach to human development. Note: MyDevelopmentLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyDevelopmentLab, please visit: www.mydevelopmentlab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MyDevelopmentLab (at no additional cost). VP: 9780205258628   Click here to learn more about the book and to view a sample chapter!  www.pearsonhighered.com/showcase/arnett

Table of Contents:
IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE   BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: A Cultural Approach to Human Development Chapter 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development Chapter 3: Birth and the Newborn Child Chapter 4: Infancy: The First Year of Life Chapter 5: Toddlerhood Chapter 6: Early Childhood Chapter 7: Middle Childhood Chapter 8: Adolescence Chapter 9: Emerging Adulthood Chapter 10: Young Adulthood Chapter 11: Middle Adulthood Chapter 12: Late Adulthood Chapter 13: Death and Afterlife Beliefs COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Chapter 1: A Cultural Approach to Human Development Section 1: Human Development Today and Its Origins    Humanity Today: A Demographic Profile    Human Origins and the Birth of Culture Section 2: Theories of Human Development    Ancient Conceptions of Development    Scientific Conceptions of Human Development Section 3: How We Study Human Development    The Scientific Study of Human Development    Methods and Designs in Research   Chapter 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development Section 1: Generic Influences on Development    Genetic Basics    Genes and Environment in Human Development    Genes and Individual Development Section 2: Prenatal Development and Prenatal Care    Prenatal Development    Prenatal Care Section 3: Pregnancy Problems    Prenatal Problems    Infertility   Chapter 3: Birth and the Unborn Child Section 1: Birth and its Cultural Context    The Birth Process    Cultural and Historical Variations in Birth Beliefs and Practices Section 2: The Neonate   The Neonate’s Health   Physical Functioning of the Neonate Section 3: Caring for the Neonate   Nutrition: Is Breast Best?   Social and Emotional Aspects of Neonatal Care   Chapter 4: The First Year of Life Section 1: Physical Development    Growth and Change in Infancy    Infant Health    Baby on the Move: Motor and Sensory Development Section 2: Cognitive Development    Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development    Information Processing in Infancy    Assessing Infant Development    The Beginnings of Language Section 3: Emotional and Social Development    Temperament    Infants’ Emotions    The Social World of the Infant   Chapter 5: Toddlerhood Section 1: Physical Development    Growth and Change in Years 2 and 3    Socializing Physical Functions: Toilet Training and Weaning Section 2: Cognitive Development    Cognitive Development Theories    Language Development Section 3: Emotional and Social Development    Emotional Development in Toddlerhood    Relations with Parents    The Social World of the Toddler   Chapter 6: Early Childhood Section 1: Physical Development    Growth from Age 3 to 6    Motor Development Section 2: Cognitive Development    Theories of Cognitive Development    Early Childhood Education    Language Development Section 3: Emotional and Social Development    Emotional Development and Gender Socialization    Parenting    The Child’s Expanding Social World   Chapter 7: Middle Childhood Section 1: Physical Development    Growth in Middle Childhood    Motor Development Section 2: Cognitive Development    Theories of Cognitive Development    Language Development Section 3: Emotional and Social Development    Emotional and Self-Development    The Social and Cultural Contexts of Middle Childhood   Chapter 8: Adolescence Section 1: Physical Development    The Metamorphosis: Biological Changes of Puberty    Health Issues in Adolescence Section 2: Cognitive Development    Piaget’s Theory of Formal Operations    Other Changes in Adolescent Thinking Section 3: Emotional and Social Development    Emotional and Self-Development    Cultural Beliefs: Morality and Religion    The Social and Cultural Contexts of Adolescent Development    Problems and Resilience   Chapter 9: Emerging Adulthood Section 1: Physical Development    The Emergence of Emerging Adulthood    Physical Changes of Emerging Adulthood    Risk Behavior and Health Issues Section 2: Cognitive Development    Postformal Thinking    Tertiary Education: College, University, and Training Programs Section 3: Emotional and Social Development    Emotional and Self-Development    Cultural Beliefs    The Social and Cultural Contexts of Development   Chapter 10: Young Adulthood Section 1: Physical Development    What Makes an Adult?    The Transition to Adulthood    Physical Functioning and Health    Aging Begins    Overweight and Obesity    The Importance of Exercise Section 2: Cognitive Development    Adult Intelligence    IQ Scores and Career Success    Cultural Views of Intelligence    Cognitive Changes in Young Adulthood    Expertise    Creativity Section 3: Emotional and Social Development    Emotional Development in Young Adulthood    Intimacy Versus Isolation: Erikson’s Theory    Sternberg’s Theory of Love    The Social and Cultural Contexts of Young Adulthood    Marriage in Young Adulthood    Divorce in Young Adulthood    Gay and Lesbian Partnerships    Sexuality in Young Adulthood    Leisure Activities in Young Adulthood   Chapter 11: Middle-Adulthood Section 1: Physical Development   Physical Changes in Middle Adulthood   Health and Disease Section 2: Cognitive Development   Intelligence   Information Processing in Middle Adulthood Section 3: Emotional and Social Development   Emotional and Self-development   The Social and Cultural Contexts of Development   Chapter 12: Late Adulthood Section 1: Physical Development    Cultural Beliefs About Late Adulthood    Physical Changes    Health in Late Adulthood Section 2: Cognitive Development    Cognitive Changes and Decline    Alternative Views on Cognitive Changes Section 3: Emotional and Social Development    Emotional and Self-development    The Sociocultural Contexts of Development   Chapter 13: Death and Afterlife Beliefs Section 1: Physical Aspects of Death    The Demography of Death    Beyond Death? Attempts to Extend the Human Lifespan Section 2: Sociocultural and Emotional Responses to Death    The Sociocultural Contexts of Death    Bereavement and Grief Section 3: Beliefs about Death and the Afterlife    Beliefs about Death Throughout the Lifespan    Afterlife Beliefs and Mourning Rituals  

About the Author :
Jeffrey Jensen Arnett is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. He received his Ph.D. in developmental psychology in 1986 from the University of Virginia, and did three years of postdoctoral work at the University of Chicago. From 1992-1998 he was Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Missouri where he taught a 300-student lifespan development course every semester. From 1998-2005 he was a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development at the University of Maryland. In the fall of 2005 he was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.   His primary scholarly interest for the past 10 years has been in emerging adulthood. He coined the term, and has conducted research on emerging adults concerning a wide variety of topics, including risk behavior (especially cigarette smoking) and media use (especially music), involving several different ethnic groups in American society. He is the editor of the Journal of Adolescent Research, and is on the Editorial Board of 4 other journals. He was Editor-In-Chief for 2 encyclopedias published in 2007, the International Encyclopedia of Adolescence (Routledge, two volumes) and the Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media (Sage, two volumes). He has published many theoretical and research papers on emerging adulthood in peer-reviewed journals, as well as the books Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Cultural Approach (2010, 4th edition, Pearson); Emerging Adulthood: The Winding Road from the Late Teens Through the Twenties (2004, Oxford University Press); and Metalheads: Heavy Metal Music and Adolescent Alienation (1996, Westview Press). He has also edited (with Jennifer Tanner) the book Emerging Adults in America: Coming of Age in the 21st Century, published in 2006 by APA Books.   He lives in Worcester, Massachusetts with his wife Lene Jensen and their nine-year-old twins, Miles and Paris. For more information on Dr. Arnett and his research, see www.jeffreyarnett.com.    Hear directly from the author! Click here to watch Jeff Arnett's talk on Culture and Human Development (10:59 min):  www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6BQrVs3Ahw&feature=channel_video_title

Review :
This is the best book that I have seen that genuinely integrates cross-cultural perspectives throughout the chapter while covering the content in way that is meaningful to the lives of the readers. –RUSSELL SEARIGHT, Lake Superior State University   This text is a necessity in our diverse society. It's organized very well; one doesn’t feel overwhelmed processing the information given. Visual support materials are incredibly helpful in keeping students’ interest on the subject. –VOLKAN SAHIN, Weber State University I am most excited about how well the text is written, how cultural aspects of development have been fully integrated, and the video clips that I would incorporate into my lectures. –MINHNOI WROBLE BIGLAN, Chatham University   It discusses developmental topics viewed from a cultural perspective in a way that is integrated–it doesn't feel tacked-on at the end–non-judgmental and balanced. –SUSAN HALL, Pepperdine University   Today and tomorrow’s teachers will have a more diverse population in their centers and we can only be effective teachers when we understand a person’s cultural. –MARLENE WELCH, Carroll Community College   I love the cross-cultural information. I believe that this text presents information that my students are not aware of in a way that is interesting and thought provoking. I think many of the cultural examples would spark an interesting class discussion. I would love to present this information in my classroom! –LAURA RINGER, Newberry College   The integrated videos in each chapter really bring home the material so that students can really `see’ what they’ve learned. –PAMELA COSTA, Tacoma Community College