Children in Context

Tara L. Kuther is professor of psychology at Western Connecticut State University where she has taught courses in child, adolescent, and adult development for 30 years. She earned her PhD in developmental psychology at Fordham University. Dr. Kuther is fellow of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA, Division 2), has served in various capacities in the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and Society for Research on Adolescence, and is the former chair of the Teaching Committee for the Society for Research in Child Development. Her research interests include social cognition and risky activity in adolescence and adulthood. She is the award-winning author of Lifespan Development: Lives in Context, other developmental psychology texts, as well as books to promote student professional development and help them succeed in college and afterward.

I think one key strength of the book is that the author provides a sectoin on Careers in Child Development. These careers are very important to the field of child and family development. [ . . . ] [It] is truly an outstanding approach to guiding students into making informed career decisions.--Dimple P. Vadgama "Draft chapter review" (1/1/2022 12:00:00 AM) My favorite feature of the text is the section on careers relevent to course content. [Kuther] shows that the material students learn in class is directly applicable to the workplace.--Jennifer Morey "Draft chapter review" (1/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)