Includes references and index.

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 physical development --
Chapter 18: Emotional and social development in late adulthood --
PART X. THE END OF LIFE --
Chapter 19: Death, dying, and bereavement.