Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies is the first text to introduce human development and family studies as inextricably linked areas of study, giving students a complex yet realistic view of individuals and families.

Part I: What is Human Development and Family Studies? 1. Human Development and Family Studies Part II: Who are the people involved in the area of Human Development and Family Studies? 2. Careers in Human Development and Family Studies Part III: What is the History and Future of the Human Development and Family Studies Field? 3. History and Future of Human Development and Family Studies Field Part IV: Why is Human Development and Family Studies important? How Does Theory and Research Inform Work in Human Development and Family Studies? 4. Introduction to Research in Human Development and Family Studies 5. Introduction to Theories in Human Development and Family Studies Part V: Professionals and Ethical Thinking and Growth 6. Introduction to Family Life Education and Content Areas of Family Life Education 7. Ethics and Professional Development Part VI: What are the key areas within Human Development and Family Studies? 8. Family and Early Years 9. Family and Childhood 10. Family and Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood 11. Family and Adulthood 12. Family and Late Adulthood 13. Diverse Families 14. Family Strengths Appendix A: A Closer Look at Applied Experiences in Human Development and Family Studies Appendix B: Consuming Research