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What Reviewers Are Saying… “[This text] is not only the best textbook in the field of human development but the single best textbook I have ever reviewed. It is thorough, research-based, theoretically sound, engaging, interesting, personable and compassionate in tone.....a very rare set of qualities..” *Dale Lund, University of Utah “[I appreciate the]great use of concrete, real-life examples of the various concepts throughout the chapter. This is incredibly helpful for students’ learning and retention of the material.” *Tracie Blumentritt, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse “One of the strengths of this book is a sense that we are learning from someone who is both a great scholar and a very wise and experienced person. Berk has credibility on both a professional and personal level.” *David Shwalb, Southeastern Louisiana University “I was very impressed with this text…Chapter 8 on social and emotional development in early childhood is outstanding.” ” *Byron, Egeland, University of Minnesota “I especially like the way Dr. Berk addresses policy in this text… the social issues boxes are very useful in engaging students in topics of real-life importance that go beyond the individual.” *Ashley Maynard, University of Hawaii “Bravo! Boy, was I favorablyimpressed! The photos are BEAUTIFUL.” *Laura Thompson, New Mexico State University Berk has written a phenomenal chapter [on death and dying]… It is through, sensitive, and well written.” Cheryl Anagnopoulos, Black Hills State University “The author has done a very good job of presenting critical issues in a straightforward, understandable manner. Students have commented on the usefulness of the text, and stated they particularly like the milestone tables, vignettes, and end-of-chapter summaries. Students have also commented that the author manages to make potentially difficult concepts easy to understand.” *Marita Kloseck, University of Western Ontario