Development Across the Life Span provides a chronological overview of human development from the moment of conception through death, examining both the traditional areas of the field and more recent innovations. Author Robert Feldman focuses on how developmental findings can be applied meaningfully and practically, helping students to recognize the relevance of the discipline to their own lives. Thoroughly updated with the latest data and contemporary examples, the Eighth Edition better engages students in key concepts via recent news items, timely world events and contemporary uses of lifespan development.
Features, New and updated information on advances in such areas as behavioural genetics, brain development, evolutionary perspectives and cross-cultural approaches to development have been added. From Research to Practice features in every Chapter describe a contemporary developmental research topic and explain how it can be applied to everyday problems. A brief vignette at the beginning of each Chapter describes an individual or situation that is relevant to the basic developmental issues being discussed in the Chapter. These Chapter-opening prologues introduce students to the real-world implications of the Chapter topic. Indian examples, statistics and studies on various topics have been added to make topics relevant for the immediate target audience. Some important topics include interaction between mother and child, the Nirbhaya case and Indian juvenile justice laws, policies for elderly in India and their financial status, elders engaging in spiritual activities, etc. Table of Contents1 An Introduction to Lifespan Development
2 the Start of Life: Prenatal Development
3 Birth and the New-born Infant
4 Physical Development in Infancy
5 Cognitive Development in Infancy
6 Social and Personality Development in Infancy
7 Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years
8 Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years
9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
10 Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood
11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
12 Social and Personality Development in Adolescence
13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
14 Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood
15 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
16 Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood
17 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
18 Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood
19 Death and Dying.

Introduction to Lifespan Development
2 the Start of Life: Prenatal Development
3 Birth and the New-born Infant
4 Physical Development in Infancy
5 Cognitive Development in Infancy
6 Social and Personality Development in Infancy
7 Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years
8 Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years
9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
10 Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood
11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
12 Social and Personality Development in Adolescence
13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
14 Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood
15 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
16 Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood
17 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
18 Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood
19 Death and Dying.