Discovering the Life Span, 6th edition

  • Robert S. Feldman

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Discovering the Life Span provides a broad overview of a human life, from conception through death. Utilizing a flexible, modular organization, author Robert Feldman covers the life span chronologically and focuses on physical, cognitive, and social and personality development within each stage of life. An engaging writing style makes the material meaningful and prepares you to apply what you're learning to your own life.

The 6th Edition includes comprehensive updates, with fresh material on the importance of reading to preschool children, vaping in adolescence, postpartum depression and more. Numerous contemporary images have been added to the text’s photo program to help you connect with the material.

Published by Pearson (February 9th 2026) - Copyright © 2027

ISBN-13: 9780135437926

Subject: Psychology

Category: Lifespan Development

1. Introduction
Module 1.1: Beginnings
Module 1.2: Theoretical Perspectives on Life Span Development
Module 1.3: Research Methods

2. The Start of Life
Module 2.1: Prenatal Development
Module 2.2: Prenatal Growth and Change
Module 2.3: Birth and the Newborn Infant

3. Infancy
Module 3.1: Physical Development in Infancy
Module 3.2: Cognitive Development in Infancy
Module 3.3: Social and Personality Development in Infancy

4. The Preschool Years
Module 4.1: Physical Development in the Preschool Years
Module 4.2: Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years
Module 4.3: Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years

5. Middle Childhood
Module 5.1: Physical Development in Middle Childhood
Module 5.2: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Module 5.3: Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

6. Adolescence
Module 6.1: Physical Development in Adolescence
Module 6.2: Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Module 6.3: Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

7. Early Adulthood
Module 7.1: Physical Development in Early Adulthood
Module 7.2: Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
Module 7.3: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

8. Middle Adulthood
Module 8.1: Physical Development in Middle Adulthood
Module 8.2: Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Module 8.3: Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

9. Late Adulthood
Module 9.1: Physical Development in Late Adulthood
Module 9.2: Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Module 9.3: Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

10. Death and Dying
Module 10.1: Death and Dying Across the Life Span
Module 10.2: Confronting Death
Module 10.3: Grief and Bereavement