Human Development Across the Life Span is a practical guide to human growth and development, moving beyond theory to include real-world applications for counselors who work with clients. Written by recognized authorities in mental health counseling and counselor education, this book is fully aligned with the American Counseling Association's accreditation standards and includes contributions by well-known and respected academics and practitioners. Based on an extensive review of course syllabi across CACREP-accredited programs, this book is organized to follow the way courses are typically taught and follows a consistent structure including pedagogical elements that help students learn. After a thorough examination of essential concepts and theories of life span development, the book moves through each stage of human growth and development to provide expert insight, short case studies, and practical applications to counseling. The full Instructor's package provides a useful set of tools, including a Respondus test bank, PowerPoint slides, and an Instructor's Manual.

This book is the only text on human growth and development that emphasizes the key implications and applications for counselors, providing useful information and the insights of real experts in each subject area.Understand the developmental milestones at each life stageAppreciate clients' perspectives to better facilitate appropriate interventionsWork more effectively with clients of any age, from toddlers to seniorsTailor your approach to meet the unique needs and abilities of each life stage

As a counselor, you cannot approach a child's therapy the same way you approach an adult's. Even within each major category, each developmental stage includes a nuanced set of characteristics that, considered appropriately, will inform a more effective treatment plan.Human Development Across the Life Span is a comprehensive guide to understanding all of your clients, and providing the type of counseling that facilitates more positive outcomes.

DAVID CAPUZZI, PHD, NCC, LPC, is a counselor educator and core faculty member in mental health counseling at Walden University, and professor emeritus at Portland State University. He is past president of the American Counseling Association (ACA), and past Chair of both the ACA Foundation and the ACA Insurance Trust.

MARK D. STAUFFER, PHD, NCC, is a core faculty member in the mental health counseling program at Walden University. His research focuses on Eastern methods and East-West collaboration, and his training in Zen tradition has made him a sought-after speaker on meditation and mindfulness-based therapies.

Acknowledgments ix

About the Editors xi

About the Contributors xiii

Preface xxvii

Part 1 Essential Concepts 1

Chapter 1 Human Development: Counseling the Ever-Changing Person in Context 3Mark D. Stauffer and David Capuzzi

Chapter 2 Theories of Human Development 25David Capuzzi, Mark D. Stauffer, and Tammie ONeil

Chapter 3 The Many Facets of Human Development: Spiritual and Moral Developmental Theories 55Mark D. Stauffer, Jeff Cook, Robyn Trippany-Simmons, and Tiffany C. Rush-Wilson

Chapter 4 Cross-Cultural Counseling and Human Development 81Anneliese A. Singh, Kim Lee Hughes, and Taryne M. Mingo

Part 2 Birth and Infancy 111

Chapter 5 Birth and Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development 113Christie Jenkins, Kerrie R. Fineran, and Amber Lange

Chapter 6 Birth and Infancy: Emotional and Social Development 151Adrianne L. Johnson and Eric D. Anderson

Part 3 Early Childhood 175

Chapter 7 Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development 177Nicole R. Hill, Brooks Bastian Hanks, Holly H. Wagner, and Torey Portrie-Bethke

Chapter 8 Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development 217Elsa Soto Leggett, Gail K. Roaten, and Kathy Ybañez-Llorente

Part 4 Middle Childhood 249

Chapter 9 Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development 251Matt Glowiak and Mark Aaron Mayfield

Chapter 10 Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development 277Matt Glowiak and Mark Aaron Mayfield

Part 5 Adolescence 307

Chapter 11 Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development 309Stephanie K. Scott and Kelli A. Saginak

Chapter 12 Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development 347Stephanie K. Scott and Kelli A. Saginak

Part 6 Young Adulthood 387

Chapter 13 Young Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development 389Janet Froeschle Hicks and Brandé N. Flamez

Chapter 14 Young Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development 415Brian Hutchison, Katheryne T. Leigh, and Holly H. Wagner

Part 7 Middle Adulthood 443

Chapter 15 Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development 445Amy E. Ford and Leif A. Ford

Chapter 16 Middle Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development 475Dilani M. Perera-Diltz, Andrew J. Intagliata, and John M. Laux

Part 8 Late Adulthood 507

Chapter 17 Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development 509Melinda Haley, Juliana J. Forrest-Lytle, and Nazak Dadashazar

Chapter 18 Late Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development 543Ann Vernon and Darcie Davis Gage

Part 9 End of Life 573

Chapter 19 Generativity, Death, Dying, and Bereavement 575Brandé N. Flamez, Ann M. Ordway, Javier Cavazos Vela, and Janet Froeschle Hicks

Author Index 609

Subject Index 633