1. A Life Course Perspective Key Ideas Case Study 1.1: David Sanchez's Search for Connections Case Study 1.2: Mahdi Mahdi's Shared Journey Case Study 1.3: The Suarez Family After September 11, 2001 A Definition of the Life Course Perspective Theoretical Roots of the Life Course Perspective Basic Concepts of the Life Course Perspective Major Themes of the Life Course Perspective Strengths and Limitations of the Life Course Perspective Integration With a Multidimensional, Multitheoretical Approach Implications for Social Work Practice Key Terms Active Learning Web Resources 2. Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Key Ideas Case Study 2.1: Jennifer Bradshaw's Experience with Infertility Case Study 2.2: The Thompsons' Premature Birth Case Study 2.3: The Gereke's and Cecelia Kin's Experiences with the Options Sociocultural Organization of Childbearing Reproductive Genetics Control Over Conception and Pregnancy Normal Fetal Development Pregnancy and the Life Course Risk and Protective Factors in Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Social Work and Challenges in Childbearing Implications for Social Work Practice Key Terms Active Learning Web Resources 3. Infancy and Toddlerhood Key Ideas Case Study 3.1: Holly's Early Arrival Case Study 3.2: Sarah's Teen Dad Case Study 3.3: Overprotecting Henry Healthy Development in Infants and Toddlers Child Care Arrangements in Infancy and Toddlerhood Infants and Toddlers in the Multigenerational Family Risks to Healthy Infant and Toddler Development Protective Factors in Infancy and Toddlerhood Implications for Social Work Practice Key Terms Active Learning Web Resources 4. Early Childhood Key Ideas Case Study 4.1: Terri's Terrible Temper Case Study 4.2: Jack's Name Change Case Study 4.3: A New Role for Ron and Rosiland's Grandmother Healthy Development in Early Childhood Early Childhood Education Early Childhood in the Multigenerational Family Risks to Healthy Development in Early Childhood Protective Factors in Early Childhood Implications for Social Work Practice Key Terms Active Learning Web Resources 5. Middle Childhood Key Ideas Case Study 5.1: Anthony Bryant's Impending Assessment Case Study 5.2: Brianna Shaw's New Self-Image Case Study 5.3: Manuel Vega's Difficult Transition Historical Perspective on Middle Childhood Middle Childhood in the Multigenerational Family Development in Middle Childhood Middle Childhood and Formal Schooling Special Challenges in Middle Childhood Risk Factors and Protective Factors in Middle Childhood Implications for Practice Key Terms Active Learning Web Resources 6. Adolescence Key Ideas Case Study 6.1: David's Coming-Out Process Case Study 6.2: Carl's Struggle for Identity Case Study 6.3: Monica's Quest for Mastery The Social Construction of Adolescence Across Time and Space The Transition From Childhood to Adulthood Biological Aspects of Adolescence Psychological Aspects of Adolescence Social Aspects of Adolescence Adolescent Spirituality Adolescent Sexuality Potential Challenges to Adolescent Development Risk Factors and Protective Factors in Adolescence Implications for Social Work Practice Key Terms Active Learning Web Resources 7. Young Adulthood Key Ideas Case Study 7.1: Johnny Nunez's parenting role and newly jobless status Case Study 7.2: Sheila Henderson's long-awaited family reunification Case Study 7.3: Carla Aquino's Transition to Parenthood A Definition of Young Adulthood Theoretical Approaches to Young Adulthood Physical Functioning in Young Adulthood The Psychological Self Social Development and Social Functioning Implications for Social Work Practice Key Terms Active Learning Web Resources 8. Middle Adulthood Key Ideas Case Study 8.1: Viktor Spiro, Assuming New Responsibilities as He Turns 40 Case Study 8.2: Helen Tyson, Struggling to Be a Good Mother at 42 Case Study 8.3: Phoung Le, Serving Family and Community at 57 The Changing Social Construction of Middle Adulthood Theories of Middle Adulthood Biological Changes and Physical and Mental Health in Middle Adulthood Intellectual Changes in Middle Adulthood Personality Changes in Middle Adulthood Spiritual Development in Middle Adulthood Relationships in Middle Adulthood Work in Middle Adulthood Risk Factors and Protective Factors in Middle Adulthood Implications for Social Work Practice Key Terms Active Learning Web Resources 9. Late Adulthood Key Ideas Case Study 9.1: The Smiths in Early Retirement Case Study 9.2: Ms. Ruby Johnson, Caretaker for Three Generations Case Study 9.3: The Menzel's, A German Couple Demographics of the Older Population Cultural Construction of Late Adulthood Psychosocial Theoretical Perspectives on Social Gerontology Biological Changes in Late Adulthood Psychological Changes in Late Adulthood Social Role Transitions and Life Events of Late Adulthood The Search for Personal Meaning Resources for Meeting the Needs of Elderly Persons Risk Factors and Protective Factors in Late Adulthood Implications for Social Work Practice Key Terms Active Learning Web Resources 10. Very Late Adulthood Key Ideas Case Study 10.1: Margaret Davis stays at Home Case Study 10.2: Bina Patel Outlives Her Son Case Study 10.3: Pete Mullin Loses His Sister's Support Very Late Adulthood: Charting New Territory Very Late Adulthood in Historical and Cultural Perspective What We Can Learn From Centenarians Functional Capacity in Very Late Adulthood Relationships in Very Late Adulthood The Housing Continuum Spirituality in Very Late Adulthood The Dying Process Loss, Grief, and Bereavement The Life Course Completed Implications for Social Work Practice Key Terms Active Learning Web Resources References A Life Course Perspective - Elizabeth Hutchison Adolescence - Susan Ainsley McCarter Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth - Marcia Harrigan, Suzanne Baldwin Late Adulthood - Matthias Naleppa, Rosa Schnitzenbaumer Middle Adulthood - Elizabeth Hutchison Middle Childhood - Leanne Wood Charlesworth, Jim Wood, Pamela Viggiani Very Late Adulthood - Pamela Kovacs Young Adulthood - Holly Matto Early Childhood - Debra Woody Infancy and Toddlerhood - Debra Woody
