Child development

Synopsis

SECTION 1 The Nature of Child Development C H A P T E R 1 Introduction C H A P T E R 2 The Science of Child Development SECTION 2 Biological Processes, Physical Development, and Perceptual Development C H A P T E R 3 Biological Beginnings C H A P T E R 4 Prenatal Development and Birth C H A P T E R 5 Physical Development in Infancy C H A P T E R 6 Physical Development in Childhood and Adolescence SECTION 3 Cognition and Language C H A P T E R 7 Cognitive Developmental Approaches C H A P T E R 8 Information Processing C H A P T E R 9 Intelligence C H A P T E R 10 Language Development SECTION 4 Socioemotional Development C H A P T E R 11 Emotional Development C H A P T E R 12 The Self and Identity C H A P T E R 13 Gender C H A P T E R 14 Moral Development SECTION 5 Social Contexts of Development C H A P T E R 15 Families C H A P T E R 16 Peers C H A P T E R 17 Schools C H A P T E R 18 Culture