Contains:
Part I Introduction- 1. The object and methods of developmental psychology, 2. Theories and issues in child development, 3. The nature-nurture controversy,
Part II Infancy- 4. Prenatal development, 5. Perception, cognition, and action in infancy,
6. Emotional development and attachment relationships, 7. Early social interactions with people and objects, 8. Self and gender development,
Part III Childhood- 9. Cognitive development, 10. Language development, 11. Acquiring a theory of mind, 12. Reading and mathematics in developmental psychology, 13. Memory development and eyewitness testimony, 14. Play and the beginnings of peer relationships, 15. Prosocial tendencies, antisocial behavior, and moral development in childhood,
Part IV Adolescence- 16. Cognitive development in adolescence, 17. Social development,
Part V Practical Issues- 18. Recommendations for education, 19. Risk and resilience in development, 20. Social problems in school, 21. Atypical development, Glossary, Name Index, Subject Index.