This product helps students understand how culture impacts development - and why it matters. Human Development: A Cultural Approach leads students to examine all stages of development through the engaging lens of culture The first product to take a wholly cultural approach to human development, this product integrates cross-cultural examples throughout the narrative to reveal the impact of cultural factors both in Australia/New Zealand and around the world. The authors' emphasis on culture fosters a thorough, balanced view of development that prepares students to face challenges in our diverse and globalised world - whether they travel the globe or remain in their hometowns.  Additionally, this product: Has respected current content mapped to industry standards, delivered in a range of customisable formats Has local content woven with global content to present multiculturalism across the world Indigenous Australian and Māori contexts highlighted throughout  Research in psychology recognises indigenous cultures and knowledge  Shows the progression of psychology as a discipline, demonstrating its maturity from isolated testing and instead analyses and applies global cultural differences. Samples Download the detailed table of contents. Preview sample pages from Human Development: A Cultural Approach Features Chapter intro videos (digital only) - Provides an engaging introduction to the chapter. Applying your knowledge (digital only) - Students can apply chapter content to their own lives and future careers. Cultural Focus - Provides an international perspective of development (outside of US). Also, by providing an accompanying review question, students can self-reflect to develop deeper critical thinking skills. Critical Thinking questions - Encourages students to think more deeply and address key critical thinking skills like critiquing arguments through identifying strengths and weaknesses, and articulation of how a problem could be solved or methodology could be improved. Research Focus - A detailed description of a research study including its premises, methods, results, and limitations. This feature provides students with a firmer grasp of various research methods and helps them to see the impact that methods can have on research findings. Multiple-choice review questions appear at the end of the feature to ensure that students have a solid understanding of the research study and methodology. Practice quiz (Multiple choice questions) - Provides students an opportunity to consolidate their learning after they have gone through the relevant section. New to this edition Breaking Developments - Summarises current, new research findings at the end of chapter which allows students to connect with currency of human development and psychology topics. Impact of COVID-19 - Ensures currency in how COVID-19 has impacted human development and psychology more broadly. Increased coverage of Indigenous Psychology - Recognising Indigenous psychology and histories is critical in how Psychologists consider how to research ethically and ensure all culturally human dev perspectives are taken into consideration. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

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A Cultural Approach to Human Development Genetics and Prenatal Development Birth and the Newborn Child Infancy Toddlerhood Early Childhood Middle Childhood Adolescence Emerging Adulthood Young Adulthood Middle Adulthood Late Adulthood Death and Afterlife Beliefs  Glossary