Part I Foundations 23
Chapter 1 Human Development and Research Methodology 23
Chapter 2 Theories of Development 45
Chapter 3 Development from Conception to Birth 70
Part II Infancy 104
Chapter 4 Infancy–The Process of Skills Development 104
Chapter 5 Infancy–Learning and Cognitive Changes 127
Chapter 6 Infancy–Social and Personality Development 149
Part III Early Childhood 173
Chapter 7 Early Childhood–Physical and Cognitive Changes 173
Chapter 8 Early Childhood–Social and Personality Development 201
Part Iv Middle Childhood 233
Chapter 9 Middle Childhood–Physical and Cognitive Changes 233
Chapter 10 Middle Childhood–Social and Personality Development 262
Part v Adolescence 287
Chapter 11 Adolescence–Physical and Cognitive Changes 287
Chapter 12 Adolescence–Social and Personality Development 317
Part vI Early Adulthood 343
Chapter 13 Early Adulthood–Physical and Cognitive Changes 343
Chapter 14 Early Adulthood–Social and Personality Development 371
Part vII Middle Adulthood 397
Chapter 15 Middle Adulthood–Physical and Cognitive Changes 397
Chapter 16 Middle Adulthood–Social and Personality Development 421
Part vIII Late Adulthood and the End of Life 439
Chapter 17 Late Adulthood–Physical and Cognitive Changes 439
Chapter 18 Late Adulthood–Social and Personality Development 464
Chapter 19 Coping with Death and Bereavement 488