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Overstreet, L. (2019). Lifespan development. Lumen Learning. Doi: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-lifespandevelopment/
After reviewing the chapter, you will have a deeper knowledge of the background of lifespan development, along with learning the various developmental theories that exist.

David Capuzzi, & Mark D. Stauffer. (2016). Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan : Applications for Counselors. Wiley.
A practically-focused guide to effective counseling of all clients, this book is a practical guide to human growth and development, moving beyond theory to include real-world applications for counselors who work with clients.

De Visser, R. (Academic). (2016). Developmental psychology [Video]. Sage Knowledge. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781473960749
Dr. Richard De Visser describes developmental psychology through a biopsychosocial perspective that considers debates about nature and nurture and looks at the development of individuals within their social context.

Shane, J., & Heckhausen, J. (2019). Motivational theory of lifespan development. In B. B. Baltes, C. W. Rudolph, & H. Zacher (Eds.), Work across the lifespan. (pp. 111–134). Elsevier Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-812756-8.00005-0
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This chapter outlines the motivational theory of lifespan development. It introduces the specific propositions of the theory and elaborates on how these propositions apply to individuals' development and functioning in the life domains of work and career. Applying lifespan and motivational theory to industrial and organizational psychology can help move the field forward.

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Lifespan Human Development (Vol. 5). (2018). SAGE Publications, Inc. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781506307633
Jean Piaget (1896–1980) is widely acknowledged as the most influential developmental psychologist. The extent of his influence on developmental psychology has been compared to the impact of Shakespeare on English literature or Aristotle on philosophy. His developmental theory remains unrivaled in terms of scope and depth. This entry briefly describes the core ideas of Piaget’s theory and summarizes the significant characteristics of his four developmental stages.

Heckhausen, J., Wrosch, C., & Schulz, R. (2010). A motivational theory of lifespan development. Psychological review, 117(1), 32–60. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0017668
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This article describes a comprehensive account of the Motivational Theory of Life-Span Development. You will be introduced to empirical literature which highlights the findings from each study that was analyzed. Additionally, you will have an opportunity to dive deeper into various theories.