Life Span Development: A Topical Approach: A Topical Approach: United States Edition - Rilegato

Feldman, Lifespan Development: A Topical Approach

Carol LaLiberte - Asnuntuck Community College

The opening prologue was very effective and relevant to my college students' lives. To recap and refer to this at the end in the epilogue really ties the learning together. This text is extremely comprehensive, tackling current issues such as the amount of stress on young children as a result of testing and the effects of homework on school children.

Suzy Horton - Mesa Community College

These (features in Feldman) are excellent and the format makes them stand out and more likely to be read by students for their unique content. I especially like the neuroscience features. This makes the textbook very current.

Michelle Clark ― James Madison University

I found this to be a real strength of the text-- the research was very much up to date. 

Feldman's modules were more user-friendly and overall I think he does a better job of conveying the applicability of material to the students' own lives. 

Janine Buckner ― Seton Hall University

The writing is practical and clear (with insight and humor to boot!) AND effective. It is an engaging resource. 

James Guinee - University of Central Arkansas

The Feldman text is one of the better texts on the market today, and I have been eagerly waiting a topically organized text for lifespan development. 

SalvadorMacias- University of South Carolina Sumter

I found the writing very interesting and well organized.  

Elaine Cassel - Lord Fairfax Community College

Nice writing style.  The chapters are clear, interesting, and well-organized and I like the examples. I think there are a sufficient number of examples. 

Sandra Sego- American International College

The most compelling thing about the text is that it is clear and easy to read.  

Carolyn Fallahi  - Central Connecticut State University

Easy to understand language. Interesting, real world questions lead each major section.

Jackie Goldstein - Samford University

Very clear AND thorough. 

Robert Stennett  - GainesvilleStateCollege

This is a very well-written textbook. It will enjoy wide appeal to students and faculty alike. It covers relevant information in a readable and entertaining way, with real-life examples that most students can relate to their own lives. 

Ronnie Naramore - AngelinaCollege

The number of real world examples was impressive.  The research cited is very up-to-date and accurate.

Diane Wille- IU Southeast

The research is current and accurate. I was impressed with the number of new studies used to explain and expand the concepts. 

Kathleen Rudasill  - University of Louisville

Strongly interested; this has excellent potential for my course  

Professor Feldman, who initiated the Minority Mentoring Program at the University of Massachusetts, also has served as a Hewlett Teaching Fellow and Senior Online Teaching Fellow. He initiated distance learning courses in psychology at the University of Massachusetts

A Fellow of both the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science, Professor Feldman received a B.A. with High Honors from Wesleyan University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a winner of a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer award, and he has written more than 100 books, book chapters, and scientific articles. He has edited Development of Nonverbal Behavior in Children (Springer-Verlag), Applications of Nonverbal Behavioral Theory and Research (Erlbaum), and co-edited Fundamentals of Nonverbal Behavior (Cambridge University Press). He is also author of Child Development, Understanding Psychology, and P.O.W.E.R. Learning: Strategies for Success in College and Life. His books have been translated into a number of languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, and Japanese. His research interests include honesty and deception in everyday life and the use of nonverbal behavior in impression management, and his research has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research.