Development Through the Lifespan

In this section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents Brief Table of Contents PART I. THEORY AND RESEARCH IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Research Strategies PART II. FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT Chapter 2: Genetic and Environmental Foundations Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby PART III. INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD: THE FIRST TWO YEARS Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Chapter 6: Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood PART IV. EARLY CHILDHOOD: TWO TO SIX YEARS Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Chapter 8: Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood PART V. MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: SIX TO ELEVEN YEARS Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood Chapter 10: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood PART VI. ADOLESCENCE: THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence Chapter 12: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence PART VII. EARLY ADULTHOOD Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood Chapter 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood PART VIII. MIDDLE ADULTHOOD Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood Chapter 16: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood PART IX. LATE ADULTHOOD Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood Chapter 18: Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood PART X. THE END OF LIFE Chapter 19: Death, Dying, and Bereavement Full Table of Contents PART I. THEORY AND RESEARCH IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Research Strategies * A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field * Basic Issues * The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View * Scientific Beginnings * Mid-Twentieth-Century Theories * Recent Theoretical Perspectives * Comparing and Evaluating Theories * Studying Development * Ethics in Lifespan Research PART II. FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT Chapter 2: Genetic and Environmental Foundations * Genetic Foundations * Reproductive Choices * Environmental Contexts for Development * Understanding the Relationship Between Heredity and Environment Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby * Prenatal Development * Prenatal Environmental Influences * Childbirth * Approaches to Childbirth * Medical Interventions * Preterm and Low-Birth-Weight Infants * Birth Complications, Parenting, and Resilience * The Newborn Baby's Capacities * Adjusting to the New Family Unit PART III. INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD: THE FIRST TWO YEARS Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood * Body Growth * Brain Development * Influences on Early Physical Growth * Learning Capacities * Motor Development * Perceptual Development Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood * Piaget's Cognitive-Developmental Theory * Information Processing * The Social Context of Early Cognitive Development * Individual Differences in Early Mental Development * Language Development Chapter 6: Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood * Erikson's Theory of Infant and Toddler Personality * Emotional Development * Temperament and Development * Development of Attachment * Self-Development During the First Two Years PART IV. EARLY CHILDHOOD: TWO TO SIX YEARS Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Physical Development * A Changing Body and Brain * Influences on Physical Growth and Health * Motor Development Cognitive Development * Piaget's Theory: The Preoperational Stage * Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory * Information Processing * Individual Differences in Mental Development * Language Development Chapter 8: Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood * Erikson's Theory: Initiative versus Guilt * Self-Understanding * Emotional Development * Peer Relations * Foundations of Morality * Gender Typing * Child Rearing and Emotional and Social Development PART V. MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: SIX TO ELEVEN YEARS Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood Physical Development * Body Growth * Common Health Problems * Motor Development and Play Cognitive Development * Piaget's Theory: The Concrete Operational Stage * Information Processing * Individual Differences in Mental Development * Language Development * Learning in School Chapter 10: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood * Erikson's Theory: Industry versus Inferiority * Self-Understanding * Understanding Others: Perspective Taking * Moral Development * Peer Relations * Gender Typing * Family Influences * Some Common Problems of Development PART VI. ADOLESCENCE: THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence Physical Development * Conceptions of Adolescence * Puberty: The Physical Transition to Adulthood * The Psychological Impact of Pubertal Events * Health Issues Cognitive Development * Piaget's Theory: The Formal Operational Stage * An Information-Processing View of Adolescent Cognitive Development * Consequences of Adolescent Cognitive Changes * Sex Differences in Mental Abilities * Learning in School Chapter 12: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence * Erikson's Theory: Identity versus Role Confusion * Self-Understanding * Moral Development * Gender Typing * The Family * Peer Relations * Problems of Development PART VII. EARLY ADULTHOOD Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood Physical Development * Biological Aging Is Under Way in Early Adulthood * Physical Changes * Health and Fitness Cognitive Development * Changes in the Structure of Thought * Expertise and Creativity * The College Experience * Vocational Choice Chapter 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood * A Gradual Transition: Emerging Adulthood * Erikson's Theory: Intimacy versus Isolation * Other Theories of Adult Psychosocial Development * Close Relationships * The Family Life Cycle * The Diversity of Adult Lifestyles * Career Development PART VIII. MIDDLE ADULTHOOD Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood Physical Development * Physical Changes * Health and Fitness * Adapting the Physical Challenges of Midlife Cognitive Development * Changes in Mental Abilities * Information Processing * Vocational Life and Cognitive Development * Adult Learners: Becoming a College Student in Midlife Chapter 16: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood * Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development in Midlife * Stability and Change in Self-Concept and Personality * Relationships at Midlife * Vocational Life PART IX. LATE ADULTHOOD Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood Physical Development * Life Expectancy * Physical Changes * Health, Fitness, and Disability Cognitive Development * Memory * Language Processing * Problem Solving * Wisdom * Factors Related to Cognitive Change * Cognitive Interventions * Lifelong Learning Chapter 18: Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood * Erikson's Theory: Ego Integrity versus Despair * Other Theories of Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood * Stability and Change in Self-Concept and Personality * Contextual Influences on Psychological Well-Being * A Changing Social World * Relationships in Late Adulthood * Retirement * Optimal Aging PART X. THE END OF LIFE Chapter 19: Death, Dying, and Bereavement * How We Die * Understanding of and Attitudes Toward Death * Thinking and Emotions of Dying People * A Place to Die * The Right to Die * Bereavement: Coping with the Death of a Loved One * Death Education