All human beings develop and change throughout their lives. This given fact forms the central theme of this book. It offers an overview of psychologically relevant aspects of human development, from the moment of conception, to death. To deal with this central theme in an orderly and structured way, each chapter is divided into the following subthemes:
- Introduction
- Physical development
- Cognitive development
- Personality development
- Social development
This book is primarily aimed at undergraduate students of psychology, education, industrial psychology and associated disciplines. The authors have thus made an effort to present the basic concepts in an accessible and understandable way. The nature and extent of the content of Human Development, however, also makes the book suitable for use at postgraduate level. Furthermore, the book contains a wealth of information and advice which will be of interest to anyone in the field of human development, including parents, teachers and personnel managers.