attention developmental experts: is the mid-life crisis a myth?

2001-02-13 Thread Traci Giuliano
Tipsters - I was hoping a developmental psychologist with expertise in this area might help me. In Myer's intro text, he says (if my memory is correct) that the whole notion of a mid-life crisis is a myth. However, one of my students learned in her developmental class (from a professor

Developmental Disorders Textbook

2001-02-12 Thread Weisskirch, Rob
: Developmental Disorders Textbook Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A friend of mine is getting ready to teach a two-semester (@33 contact hrs/sem) undergraduate course in Developmental Disorders, the first half focusing on "normal" childhood problems and the second on psychopathologies. Can anyo

Developmental Disorders Textbook

2001-02-10 Thread Tom Allaway
A friend of mine is getting ready to teach a two-semester (@33 contact hrs/sem) undergraduate course in Developmental Disorders, the first half focusing on "normal" childhood problems and the second on psychopathologies. Can anyone suggest a good text for one or both halves?

Developmental texts

2001-01-18 Thread Melvyn B. King
Hi all, What is the most advanced (highest level) lifespan developmental psychology text you know of? I would actually like the top three or so. Thanks -- Melvyn B. King Associate Professor of Psychology SUNY Cortland Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045 Phone: (607) 753-4215 Office Fax: (607) 753

Developmental question

2001-01-16 Thread Jean Edwards
Hi all: One of my colleagues has a daughter who is pregnant and is threatening to give birth prematurely. She was given an injection that supposedly "hastens fetal lung development." If anyone has information, please share. Thanks to all who reply! JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Developmental question

2001-01-16 Thread Ferguson, Sherry
S Subject: Developmental question Hi all: One of my colleagues has a daughter who is pregnant and is threatening to give birth prematurely. She was given an injection that supposedly "hastens fetal lung development." If anyone has information, please share. Thanks to all who reply!

Re: Developmental question/preterm labor

2001-01-16 Thread Traci Giuliano
Jean - just went through a preterm labor scare myself (because of strong preterm contractions); thankfully my daughter was born only 2 1/2 weeks early--which isn't even technically "premature"-- rather than 3 months early, as she threatened to do. What you're referring to are probably

Re: Developmental question

2001-01-11 Thread Deanna Buck
5'1" (10 and 5 inches shorter than them). Deanna - Original Message - From: "Annette Taylor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 5:14 PM Subject: Re: Developmental question Hi Deb: Someplace, way, way, way back when, I reme

developmental question

2001-01-11 Thread Jean Edwards
Good morning to all: Does anyone happen to remember the year when warnings on cigarette packages concerning smoking and pregnancy first appeared? Also, what year did warnings on alcohol containers first appear? Thanks so much to those who reply, JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Student question - Developmental

2000-12-16 Thread Patti Price
I received this question via e-mail from one of my students. Is anyone familiar with articles that address these questions? "There has been a claim that classical music soothes the unborn child. At how many months would this be possible? How about other kinds of music? And will the child

Position Opening - Developmental Psychology

2000-12-12 Thread Phyllis ladrigan
invites applications for a new tenure-track position beginning in August 200l. Ph.D. and experience in teaching are preferred. Candidates should have specialty in Developmental Psychology with emphases in the areas of cognitive and language development. teaching responsibilities include courses

[Fwd: FW: Assistant Professor: Developmental Psychology]

2000-12-11 Thread Phyllis ladrigan
-- Phyllis M. Ladrigan, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Coordinator, Gerontology Program Nazareth College Rochester, NY 14618-3790 Phone (716) 389-2738 Fax (716) 586-2452 E mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.naz.edu/dept/gerontology/ Title: FW: Assistant Professor: Developmental Psychology

Developmental question regarding senses

2000-10-03 Thread Jean Edwards
Hi all: A student asked me a question as to which sense is the last to leave us in cases of natural death. I know that the first sense to develop is touch (about 2 months gestational age) and I thought I read somewhere that touch is also the last sense to depart as we are dying but I can't

Re: developmental question

2000-09-19 Thread Jim Guinee
Hi, Someone requested a viewing of the suggestions I was given regarding developmental activities with small children in the classroom. I can't imagine that some of the private posters would mind me sharing this info. On the off chance they didn't want to be identified, I've summarized

Sample developmental interview sheets

2000-09-15 Thread Drnanjo
Hello: I have assigned a developmental interview for my Lifespan class. Does anyone have some sample interview questions or sheets for an assignment like this? I've been asked to provide some. I can take Word and Word Perfect attachments. Thanks for any help you can give to me. Nancy Melucci

developmental question

2000-09-14 Thread Jim Guinee
Hi, I'm teaching developmental psych this semester. For whatever reason, I seem to have wound up with an extra lecture in the section on early childhood. So...I've been looking for something different. And we've already utilized some films. So..I thought...hmm...I have an 18 month old

Re: developmental question

2000-09-14 Thread Drnanjo
dhood" Series cover many good developmental topics in a cross-cultural vein. Although the series is 10 years old, it retains its power and currency. More recent, and pretty good too, are the Learning Channels series "A Baby's World" that spans 0-3 and covers motor, language and psyc

RE: developmental question

2000-09-14 Thread Rick Froman
, 2000 9:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: developmental question Hi, I'm teaching developmental psych this semester. For whatever reason, I seem to have wound up with an extra lecture in the section on early childhood. So...I've been looking for something different. And we've

Re: Developmental question - hormones

2000-09-07 Thread Michael Sylvester
On Sat, 2 Sep 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone is around: Can someone who is knowledgeable about prenatal development tell me to what extend a developing embryo or fetus is exposed to mother's natural hormones? One of my Lifespan Development students was asking. Happy

Re: Developmental question - hormones

2000-09-07 Thread Jeff Bartel
On Wed, 6 Sep 2000, Michael Sylvester wrote: I am not sure if this will help: there is evidence that the mother's mood may affect the fetus. For example,if she is listening and reacting to Zydeco music or any other type of music,the heartbeat of both mom and fetus will be synchronized.

Developmental question - hormones

2000-09-02 Thread Drnanjo
If anyone is around: Can someone who is knowledgeable about prenatal development tell me to what extend a developing embryo or fetus is exposed to mother's natural hormones? One of my Lifespan Development students was asking. Happy holiday weekend to American tipsters, and happy weekend to

Developmental lag?

2000-08-25 Thread sylvestm
There seems to be a lack of response to developmental focused issues by tipsters on this list except if it pertains to the pros and cons of spanking. Just curious as to if this lack of response to inquiries about developmental texts and other topics may be construed as some kind of bias towards

Developmental Question

2000-08-24 Thread Jean Edwards
Good morning all! Anyone know the percentage of time that fetuses spend asleep? Thanks in advance to anyone who replies. JL Edwards[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Developmental

2000-08-15 Thread Sharon Carnahan
Is there a separate listserv of people teaching in Developmental Psych or related courses?

Re: Developmental

2000-08-15 Thread Jeffrey Nagelbush
Sharon asks Is there a separate listserv of people teaching in Developmental Psych or related courses? The answer is yes, but it has virtually no traffic. It is, I believe, a failed experiment. Jeff Nagelbush [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ferris State University

RE: developmental questions:

2000-08-08 Thread Paul C. Smith
Annette Taylor wrote: (2) do those of you who teach developmental still devote time to Erikson, if so, how much and why? (It still seems to take up quite a bit of space in texts). I can't quantify the time I spend on anything, but I do cover Erikson in our lifespan development

Advanced Developmental Psych

2000-07-24 Thread Sharon Carnahan
I sent a long email about revising an advanced developmental course but got no responses from this ususally chatty crew. I am checking to see if it was received by the listserv members. Thanks Sharon Carnahan

Developmental Psychology Position Open

1999-11-03 Thread William B. Scott
PSYCHOLOGY - Assistant Professor of Psychology [tenure-track] beginning Fall, 2000, to teach undergraduate courses and advise undergraduate research theses. Courses to include Introductory Psychology and courses in Developmental Psychology covering the lifespan. Regular participation

developmental text

1999-10-28 Thread Randalang
Could someone recommend a good lifespan development text for a community college class? I have been looking at Berger and Siefert. I have not seen what they offer for supplemental/instructor's materials, but would be interested in hearing this also, as this will be my first time at this

Position Announcement: Developmental/Cognitive

1999-10-21 Thread Bob Keefer
The following will soon appear in the Chronicle of Higher Education, APS Observer, and APA Monitor. Developmental/Cognitive: Tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. Teach Child Development, Adult/Aging, Experimental Cognition with lab, General, personal area of interest

Position Announcement: Developmental Psych

1999-10-21 Thread Helen C. Harton
feel free to forward this to anyone you think would be interested... Position Announcement THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY invites applications for a TENURE TRACK POSITION in DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall, 2000

One-year position in Developmental Psychology

1999-07-02 Thread Jonathan Vaughan
. The teaching load will be the equivalent of five courses per year, including the Introductory Psychology course, a course in Developmental Psychology with laboratory, and courses in the candidate's specialty area. Hamilton is a selective liberal arts college located in scenic upstate New York

Developmental/Kosovo

1999-06-29 Thread Michael Sylvester
be different and more stressful. To those in Developmental,what do we know of the long term effects of such conflicts on children and how will this impact on adult behavior? What other variables should be considered? Michael Sylvester Daytona Beach,Florida

Re: developmental textbook

1999-05-03 Thread Anonymous
I've always liked (and used) Laura Berk's "Infants, Children, and Adolescents." My students always give it high marks. At 08:07 AM 5/3/1999 +, you wrote: Tipsters, I am looking for a reader friendly textbook geared towards a community college student that covers both child and

Update on Most Cited Developmental Pubs (Long)

1999-05-03 Thread Miriam E. Joseph
Hi folks, Many thanks to those of you who provided suggestions regarding publications to consider including in a developmental psychology reader. I'm enclosing the information I provided the colleague who is thinking of creating the reader. As you'll see, I've included your feedback. I've

life-span developmental psych

1999-02-03 Thread Linda M. Woolf
Hi Tipsters, I am at home with a bad case of the flu and I am working on some course descriptions for summer and fall. Thought I might be more creative with a fever! I am looking to update my course description for human development (life-span). I would love to see what other folks or