[The authors] believe that lifespan psychology is relevant to current career and social issues that all adults face. It is especially relevant to those who will work or live with children, adolescents, or the elderly.... [Their] goal in writing this book is to present development at every stage of lifespan from a growth perspective. -Pref. [The authors] wrote this new text to enable students to find themselves, and the people they know, in the story of lifespan development. It is a story of how we grow and change throughout our lives, and of the continuities across every stage and domain of life. -Back cover.