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Psychology and Child Development
Transitions Throughout the Life Span
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Transitions Throughout the Life Span offers an engaging look at human development across the life span, paying particular attention to the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial processes that people experience as they adapt to life circumstances. The twenty-six 30-minute video lessons incorporate videography of biological processes, as well as historical and contemporary research. The course provides students with a chance to observe people during all stages of life and hear from many leading human development experts and medical professionals.

Produced in association with Worth Publishers and KOCE-TV.

Course Print Materials

The Developing Person throughout the Life Span by Kathleen Stassen Berger
Current Textbook Edition & ISBN
6th ed., ©2005
Hard Cover: 0-7167-5706-0
Paper Cover: 0-7167-9159-5
Current Student Guide Edition & ISBN
2nd ed., ©2005, ISBN: 0-7167-0335-1
Publisher
Worth Publishers, www.worthpublishers.com, (800) 446-8923
Current Faculty Manual Edition
2nd ed., ©2005, ISBN: None
Coast Learning Systems, (800) 547-4748
Publisher's Textbook Revision Cycle
3-year Cycle,7th ed., ©2007,ISBN: TBD, Available 10/15/06
 
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Applications

  • A complete college-credit course offering under child development.
  • A complete college-credit course or vocational program for those preparing for careers in education, psychology, social work, gerontology, criminal justice, nursing, or other care-provider professions.
  • An audiovisual resource to on-campus offerings in these fields.
  • A training program or continuing education course.
  • An offering for adult students returning to college.
  • An important addition to library video collections.

Delivery Options

  • Student Loans/Rentals - VHS from Master Tapes
  • Student Loans/Rentals - DVDs from Coast
  • Broadcast, Cablecast, and Videostreaming
  • DVDs for Audiovisual Use

Subject Matter Experts

  • Fredda Blanchard-Fields, Ph.D., professor of psychology and director, Adult Development Laboratory, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Ravenna Helson, Ph.D., research psychologist, adjunct professor emeritus of psychology, and director, Mills Longitudinal Study, University of California, Berkeley
  • David Kessler, author, The Needs of the Dying, and director of palliative care, Citrus Valley Health Partners and Hospice
  • K. Warner Schaie, Ph.D., professor of human development and psychology and director, Gerontology Center, Pennsylvania State University
  • Robert J. Sternberg, Ph.D., professor of psychology, Yale University

Course Components

  • 26 half-hour video programs/lessons
  • Textbook: The Developing Person Through the Life Span by Kathleen Stassen Berger (Worth Publishers)
  • Telecourse Student Guide
  • Faculty manual with test bank
  • Test bank available electronically
Emmy Award.

Awards

  • Emmy Award
Transitions Throughout the Life Span
Video Lesson Title 1:  The Developing Person 
explores major theories such as psychoanalytic theory, learning theory, behaviorism, and cognitive theory. It also explores the life-span perspective, which considers that development is a lifelong process.
Program Topic: Introduction: Theories of Development		 Video Lesson Title 14:  Explosions 
examines the physical changes that take place during puberty. The lesson explores the impact of nutrition, physical appearance, and social pressure.
Program Topic: Adolescence: Biosocial Development
Video Lesson Title 2:  A Scientific Approach 
introduces students to research design and shows how researchers use observational studies and surveys to establish relationships between the variables they study.
Program Topic: Developmental Study as a Science		 Video Lesson Title 15:  What If? 
focuses on the ways in which adolescents develop more complex and sophisticated types of thinking and reasoning. It also explains how teens learn in school and how education of adolescents differs from that of younger children.
Program Topic: Adolescence: Cognitive Development
Video Lesson Title 3:  Nature and Nurture: The Dance of Life 
explores nature and nurture in development, DNA, genes acting in combination, and the effect that the environment can have on genetic expression.
Program Topic: The Beginnings: Heredity and Environment		 Video Lesson Title 16:  Who Am I? 
shows how adolescents endeavor to adopt adult roles at the same time they face the challenge of discovering their identity and integrating a set of values, beliefs, attitudes, and aspirations.
Program Topic: Adolescence: Psychosocial Development
Video Lesson Title 4:  The Wondrous Journey 
follows an expectant family through the prenatal process to the live birth of their child. Students learn about the three trimesters of pregnancy and the risk factors that influence conception and delivery of a healthy baby.
Program Topic: The Beginnings: Prenatal Development and Birth		 Video Lesson Title 17:  Choices 
focuses on the physical changes of early adulthood, ages 18 to 35. The lesson explores the health risks posed by eating disorders, violence, and risk-taking behaviors.
Program Topic: Early Adulthood: Biosocial Development
Video Lesson Title 5:  Grow, Baby, Grow 
includes discussion by experts of fine and gross motor development and the importance of nutrition and breast milk during the first two years.
Program Topic: The First Two Years: Biosocial Development		 Video Lesson Title 18:  Decisions, Decisions 
explores cognitive development in early adulthood and illustrates how young adults are making decisions that may affect the rest of their lives. It also discusses moral reasoning skills and how to apply them to difficult moral issues.
Program Topic: Early Adulthood: Cognitive Development
Video Lesson Title 6:  The Little Scientists 
explores how babies are learning about their world through their senses, by touching, feeling, hearing, and babbling. Language abilities are also discussed.
Program Topic: The First Two Years: Cognitive Development		 Video Lesson Title 19:  Love and Work 
illustrates how young adults begin to focus less on themselves and more on others. The lesson covers topics such as marital equity, communication, and the rise of dual-earner families.
Program Topic: Early Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
Video Lesson Title 7:  Getting to Know You 
includes discussions on temperament, social referencing, and attachment and how these factors shape the emotions and personalities of young children.
Program Topic: The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development		 Video Lesson Title 20:  Thriving in Midlife 
focuses on physical changes during adulthood and how lifestyle choices and health habits play a significant role in the well-being of the adult. The lesson also discusses health concerns for men and women.
Program Topic: Middle Adulthood: Biosocial Development
Video Lesson Title 8:  Playing and Growing 
focuses on the development of children ages two to five. Newly refined motor skills are discussed, as well as child endangerment and neglect.
Program Topic: The Play Years: Biosocial Development		 Video Lesson Title 21:  Use It or Lose It 
demonstrates how adults can continue to grow and expand intellectually, and discusses how genetics, environment, age, and experience influence cognition.
Program Topic: Middle Adulthood: Cognitive Development
Video Lesson Title 9:  Playing and Learning 
illustrates how children's experiences with puzzles, building blocks, and other toys help facilitate their cognitive development.
Program Topic: The Play Years: Cognitive Development		 Video Lesson Title 22:  Making Lemonade 
addresses challenges and changes in terms of emotional and social development. Research suggests that most mid-life adults do not experience a ?mid-life crisis,? but that changes in family, career, or health inevitably have some effect on the lives of these adults.
Program Topic: Middle Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
Video Lesson Title 10:  Playing and Socializing 
demonstrates how preschoolers learn to negotiate relationships with other children through play and physical interaction. It also explores the three predominant styles of parenting and the impact each has on children's psychosocial development.
Program Topic: The Play Years: Psychosocial Development		 Video Lesson Title 23:  Accepting the Challenge 
discusses the realities of aging in terms of physiological changes. The growing specialty of gerontology is presented, and the genetics of aging and the possibility of enhancing longevity are addressed.
Program Topic: Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development
Video Lesson Title 11:  The Golden Years of Childhood 
shows how nutrition and genetics play an important role in the development of children. This lesson also explores biological disorders such as ADD and AD/HD.
Program Topic: The School Years: Biosocial Development		 Video Lesson Title 24:  Making Memories 
explores information processing and short-term and long-term memory. Dementia and cognitive decline are discussed, as well as ways of keeping physically and cognitively active.
Program Topic: Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development
Video Lesson Title 12:  The Age of Reason 
discusses concrete operational thought, using complex language and moral reasoning. Further, it considers the value of bilingual education, ESL programs, and ways of learning more than one language.
Program Topic: The School Years: Cognitive Development		 Video Lesson Title 25:  Staying in the Game 
discusses relationships and their importance as we age. The lesson explores psychosocial theories on late adulthood, and concludes with a discussion of quality of life and the importance of remaining engaged in meaningful activities.
Program Topic: Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
Video Lesson Title 13:  A Society of Children 
illustrates the social development of children on two fronts: adult-child relationships that teach basic social skills, and peer relationships that teach cooperation, competition, and intimacy.
Program Topic: The School Years: Psychosocial Development		 Video Lesson Title 26:  Living and Dying 
explores the acceptance and preparation of death. Culture and religion are discussed, as are ways of preparing for death, including wills, advanced directives, and hospice care.
Program Topic: Epilogue: Death and Dying



Audiovisual Prices
DVDs are available based on digital rights held by Coast Learning Systems
A list of available courses is provided in the Digital Use Policy
DVD - Individual Lessons
$99.00
DVD - Series
$750.00
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digital policy, please review the Telecourse & Audiovisual
Digital Use Policy.


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