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The Changing Life Course

Seventh Edition


January 2024 | SAGE Publications, Inc
About Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course, Seventh Edition

Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course presents a current and comprehensive examination of human behavior across time using a multidimensional framework. The Seventh Edition offers fresh insights into concepts like gender and anti-racism, how intergenerational experiences influence development, and recent research and conceptual frameworks.

About Dimensions of Human Behavior - Vantage Learning Platform, Seventh Edition

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Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course, Seventh Edition is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.  

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Case Studies
 
Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Editors
 
About the Contributors
 
About the Case Study Contributors
Elizabeth D. Hutchison
Chapter 1 • A Life Course Perspective
Marcia Harrigan and Nicole Lynn Lee
Chapter 2 • Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
Mickey Sperlich and Debra J. Woody
Chapter 3 • Infancy and Toddlerhood
Erin Cole, Debra J. Woody, and David Woody
Chapter 4 • Early Childhood
Leanne Wood Charlesworth and Rebecca Ramnath
Chapter 5 • Middle Childhood
Susan McCarter, Vanessa Drew, Abbe McCarter, and Roger Suclupe
Chapter 6 • Adolescence
Eric N. Waithaka and Holly C. Matto
Chapter 7 • Young Adulthood
Elizabeth D. Hutchison
Chapter 8 • Middle Adulthood
Sarah Rakes, Matthias J. Naleppa, and Kristina M. Hash
Chapter 9 • Late Adulthood
Annemarie Conlon and Dorothea Ivey
Chapter 10 • Very Late Adulthood
 
Glossary
 
References
 
Index

Supplements

Instructor Resources
LMS cartridge included with this title for use in Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace by Desire2Learn (D2L), and Moodle

The LMS cartridge makes it easy to import this title’s instructor resources into your learning management system (LMS). These resources include:
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  • Editable chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides
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You can still access the online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site.

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KEY FEATURES OF DIMENSIONS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR, SEVENTH EDITION

New to this Edition:
  • Updated research and conceptual frameworks are highlighted in all chapters.
  • Each chapter delves into the effects of Covid-19, as well as topics on social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, along with ADEI.
  • Expanded content includes:
    • Broad spectrum of family types and pregnancy experiences
    • Infant and toddler mental health in the context of caregiving relationships
    • Identity development, with attention to the significance of culture and gender
    • Life course trajectories of transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse individuals
    • The diverse, growing population of older adults within the United States and globally
    • The role of technological innovation and social media across the life span
Key Features:
  • Updated case studies reflect contemporary issues in rich detail and help readers connect theoretical and empirical content to real-life situations social workers face.
  • Critical thinking questions and active learning exercises encourage students to reflect on and engage with the material.
  • Each chapter includes practice principles for applying knowledge about human behavior for engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Key terms appear in bold type within chapters and are defined in the Glossary for easy reference.