Human Development: A Lifespan Perspective

Developmental Processes have a profound effect on an individual’s psychosocial development and adjustment patterns in later life.  The book explains various theories of development and also various factors affecting development thus providing a deep understanding of the determinants of development.  The book includes a chapter on socialization processes to give an insight into the importance of social agents, media and ecological factors in development.  The book encompasses various aspects of development, such as cognitive, language, moral, social, emotional, gender differences and gender roles which are very useful for parents, teachers, researchers, counselors and planners teachers, researchers, counselors and planners and provide knowledge and insight into different developmental aspects.  A chapters regarding behaviour problems during childhood and adolescence has also been included which provides an understanding of the factors responsible for maladaptive behaviours and of attaining healthy development.  Chapters concerning developmental patterns during adulthood and old age have been included which explain various kinds of changes, development tasks and adjustment with these changes to enable people to have a better understanding of these development stages and to make better adjustment with the changes during these stages.  Stress has become an inevitable part of modern life and deeply affects an individual’s physical and psychological well-being.  A chapter related to nature, types, causes, consequences and management of stress has been included to provide an understanding of stress and coping strategies for healthy psychological development.  The book will be very useful for social planners and policy makers to development and thus promote better adjustment during adult life.