Human Development: A Cultural Approach, 4th edition

Hallmark features of this title

• Chapters devoted to toddlerhood and emerging adulthood, sometimes overlooked stages of development, help paint a detailed picture of human development.
• Examples of domestic culture integrated throughout the text show students that culture is present everywhere, both at home and abroad.
• Cultural Focus features highlight how culture impacts various aspects of development, such as gross motor development and family relationships.
• Research Focus features describe a particular research study, including its premises, methods, results and limitations.
• Infographic maps help provide a geographic and cultural context for variations in development.
• Personal anecdotes about the authors’ own children serve as enjoyable, real life-examples of developmental science.