Human Development—Lifespan

Human Development—Lifespan Resources

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U.S. Census Bureau projections: a slower-growing, older, more diverse nation by 2060

The U.S. population will be considerably older and more racially and ethnically diverse by 2060, according to projections released in December 2012 by the U.S. Census Bureau.

from Current Issue: CFLE Network Fall 2012

Book Review: "Chaos and Its Influence on Children's Development: An Ecological Perspective"

Reviewed by Joanne Roberts, CFLE

Chaos and Its Influence on Children’s Development: An Ecological Perspective, is one in a series of books sponsored by the American Psychological Association to showcase important topics in psychology. This text provides an interdisciplinary perspective on how chaotic environmental settings influence human development from infancy through adolescence.

from 2012 NCFR Conference Recordings

Sara Honn Qualls talks about demographic shifts to come

Plenary speaker Sara Honn Qualls, an expert on Aging and Gerontology, walks her audience through the demographic shifts to come and how the global trend of beanpole fertility will profoundly affect the demands on families, who are still the primary providers of elder care throughout the world.

Cost of a Child

This infographic illustrates the challenges and costs of raising children.

from Zippy Weekly Videos

The role of attachment in infancy on later mental and physical health outcomes

What is the best baby gift? A consistently sensitive caregiver. Insecure attachment in children is a public health problem, as it makes children vulnerable to a whole host of adverse outcomes in adulthood, for both physical and mental health. This video from the Psychology Foundation of Canada provides a short overview of the importance of attachment in human development.

Childhood Trauma and its Effect on Healthy Development

This brief discusses healthy child development and how it is impacted by trauma. The brief also discusses how resilience and the presence of one or more "protective factors" such as social connections and knowledge of parenting and child development in "the family, community, and greater environment helps combat the negative outcomes of child abuse, neglect, and other types of trauma."

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Interaction of Physical and Mental Health Responses to Family Violence: A Lifespan Approach - Video Recording

Jacquelyn Campbell, Ph.D., Anna D. Wolf Chair and Professor in the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, has conducted research in the areas of family violence and health disparities related to trauma since 1980. She has received 10 major NIH, National Institute of Justice or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research grants and published more than 150 articles and seven books on violence against women.

from Zippy Weekly Videos

Mister Rogers Remixed

Beginning in 1966, the late Fred Rogers delighted children, parents and educators in his TV neighborhood of make believe. We all assumed his “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” theme song would never be equaled. In this PBS production, talented audio engineers “auto-tuned” Mister Rogers and created a brand new song. Enjoy him with a whole new sound!

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What Works for Male Children and Adolescents: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions

Girls and boys face different developmental challenges throughout childhood and adolescence. Although a number of evidence-based programs have been found to be effective at reducing risk factors for children and adolescents, many programs have differential impacts for girls and boys. Understanding what works for girls and what works for boys is critical to improving youth outcomes. Child Trends' latest research briefs examine programs and strategies that work, as well as those that don't, for each gender.

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