num_pages: 616
description: 
  What Reviewers Are Saying…
   
  “[This text] is not only the best textbook in the field of human development but the single best textbook I have ever reviewed. It is thorough, research-based, theoretically sound, engaging, interesting, personable and compassionate in tone.....a very rare set of qualities..”
 *Dale Lund, University of Utah 
   
 
   “[I appreciate the]great use of concrete, real-life examples of the various concepts throughout the chapter.  This is incredibly helpful for students’ learning and retention of the material.” 
   *Tracie Blumentritt, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse   
   “One of the strengths of this book is a sense that we are learning from someone who is both a great scholar and a very wise and experienced person.  Berk has credibility on both a professional and personal level.”
 
   
 *David Shwalb, Southeastern Louisiana University   
  “I was very impressed with this text…Chapter 8 on social and emotional development in early childhood is outstanding.” ”
 
   
 *Byron, Egeland, University of Minnesota 
   
 
  “I especially like the way Dr. Berk addresses policy in this text… the social issues boxes are very useful in engaging students in topics of real-life importance that go beyond the individual.”
 
   
 *Ashley Maynard, University of Hawaii   
  “Bravo! Boy, was I favorablyimpressed!  The photos are BEAUTIFUL.” 
   *Laura Thompson, New Mexico State University   
   
 
  Berk has written a phenomenal chapter [on death and dying]… It is through, sensitive, and well written.”
 
   
 Cheryl Anagnopoulos, Black Hills State University     
  “The author has done a very good job of presenting critical issues in a straightforward, understandable manner.  Students have commented on the usefulness of the text, and stated they particularly like the milestone tables, vignettes, and end-of-chapter summaries.  Students have also commented that the author manages to make potentially difficult concepts easy to understand.”
   *Marita Kloseck, University of Western Ontario
language: English
title: Exploring Lifespan Development
titlecomplete: Exploring Lifespan Development
genres: Counselling, Textbooks, Science, Reference, Psychology, Nonfiction, Grad School, School
ratings_count: 233
publisher: Allyn & Bacon