Introduce students to the issues, forces and outcomes that make individuals into the people they are with the captivating, applied approach in Kail/Cavanaugh's HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: A LIFE-SPAN VIEW, 9E. The authors combine their expertise in childhood, adolescence, adult development and aging to create a rich description of all life-span stages, tracing development from conception through late life. This comprehensive, yet succinct, narrative blends the latest neuroscience and biophysiological research with coverage of controversial topics and emergent trends -- demonstrating the connections between the laboratory and real life. Updates explore the pandemic from a developmental perspective and examine holistic interventions for dementia and emerging and established adulthood. Students gain theoretical and empirical foundations that equip them to become educated, critical interpreters of developmental information. MindTap digital resources are also available to strengthen understanding.