Guide to Teaching Developmental Psychology

Elizabeth Brestan Knight is Associate Professor of Psychology at Auburn University. She teaches undergraduate Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Health Psychology, and has taught Child Psychopathology and Child Therapy at the graduate level. In 2005, Brestan Knight was named the Lanier Professor of Psychology. Ember L. Lee received her bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and her master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University. She is currently enrolled in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program with an emphasis in Child Clinical Psychology at Auburn University.

• Series Editors’ Preface viiPreface xiAcknowledgements xiii1. Developing the Course 12. Contexts of Development: Research Methods 373. Prenatal Development; Labor and Delivery 654. Infant Development 875. Early Childhood Development 1176. Middle Childhood Development 1397. Adolescent Development 1558. Young Adult Development 1679. Middle Adult and Older Adult Development 18110. Death and Dying 205References 223Author Index 251Subject Index 261

"The book provides numerous useful ideas for topics, course structuring, activities, and logistical issues for instructors teaching a life-span human development course. It will be especially useful to individuals who have not taught this course before or have taught it infrequently." Nancy Eisenberg, Arizona State University