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| Preface | |
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| The Study of Human Development Over the Life Span | |
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| A Life-Span Developmental Perspective | |
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| Introduction to the Study of Human Development | |
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| Periods of Development | |
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| Some Important Questions | |
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| A Philosophy of Life-Span Development | |
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| Research in Human Development: the Scientific Method | |
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| Data Collection Methods | |
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| Sampling | |
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| Experimental Methods | |
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| Research Designs | |
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| Theories of Development | |
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| The Roles of Theories | |
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| Psychoanalytic Theories | |
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| Learning Theories | |
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| Humanistic Theories | |
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| Cognitive Theories | |
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| Ethological Theories | |
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| An Electic Theoretical Orientation | |
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| The Beginnings of Human Life | |
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| Heredity, Environmental Influences, and Prenatal Development | |
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| Reproduction | |
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| Family Planning | |
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| Prenatal Development | |
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| Prenatal Care | |
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| Infertility | |
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| Heredity | |
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| Hereditary Defects | |
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| Prenatal Environment and Influences | |
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| Heredity-Environment Interaction | |
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| Childbirth and the Neonate | |
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| Childbirth | |
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| Labor | |
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| Delivery | |
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| Postpartum | |
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| Premature and Small-for-Gestational-Age (SGA) Infants | |
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| The Neonate | |
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| Child Development | |
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| Perspectives on Child Development | |
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| Child Development as a Subject of Study | |
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| Historical Perspectives | |
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| Early Philosophies Regarding the Moral Nature of Children | |
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| Evolutionary Biology | |
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| Baby Biographies | |
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| Normative Studies | |
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| Modern Contributions to Child Development | |
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| Physical Development | |
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| Physical Growth | |
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| Motor Development | |
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| Physically Handicapped Children | |
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| Perceptual Development | |
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| Nutrition | |
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| Sleep | |
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| Health Care | |
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| Sexual Development | |
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| Sexual Abuse of Children | |
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| Cognitive Development | |
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| Language | |
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| Approaches to the Study of Cognition | |
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| A Piagetian Perspective | |
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| Information Processing | |
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| Intelligence | |
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| School | |
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| Emotional Development | |
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| Attachment | |
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| Development of Trust and Security | |
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| Development of Emotions | |
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| Differences in Temperament | |
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| Development of Self, Autonomy, Self-Concept, and Self-Esteem | |
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| Social Development | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Sociocultural Influences | |
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| The Family and Socialization | |
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| Nonnuclear Families | |
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| The Development of Peer Relationships | |
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| Television as a Socializing Influence | |
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| Computers | |
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| The Development of Gender Roles | |
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| Moral Development | |
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| Adolescent Development | |
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| Perspectives on Adolescent Development | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Meaning of Adolescence | |
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| Adolescence and Psychic Disequilibrium | |
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| Adolescence and Identity Achievement | |
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| Adolescence and Developmental Tasks | |
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| Anthropologists' Views of Adolescence | |
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| Critique | |
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| Physical Development | |
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| The Endocrine Glands and Hypothalamus | |
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| Maturation and Functions of Sex Organs | |
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| Physical Growth and Development | |
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| Early and Late Maturation | |
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| Body Image and Psychological Impact | |
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| Sex Education of Adolescents | |
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| Nutrition and Weight | |
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| Cognitive Development | |
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| Formal Operational Thought | |
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| Scholastic Aptitude | |
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| School | |
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| Emotional Development | |
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| Adolescents' Emotions | |
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| Self-Concept and Self-Esteem | |
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| Emotions and Behavioral Problems | |
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| Social Development | |
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| Adolescents in Their Families | |
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| Social Relationships | |
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| Premarital Sexual Behavior | |
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| Development of Moral Judgment | |
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| Work | |
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| Adult Development | |
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| Perspectives on Adult Development | |
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| Demographics | |
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| Meaning of Adulthood | |
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| Transition to Adulthood | |
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| Developmental Tasks | |
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| Theories of Adult Development Over the Life Span | |
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| Causes of Change and Transition | |
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| Personality Through Adulthood | |
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| Physical Development | |
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| Physical Attractiveness, Abilities, and Fitness | |
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| Some Bodily Systems and Their Functioning | |
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| Human Sexuality | |
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| The Senses and Perception | |
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| Biological Aging | |
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| Prolongevity | |
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| Cognitive Development | |
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| Cognitive Development | |
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| Intelligence | |
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| Information Processing | |
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| Productivity and Creativity | |
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| Education | |
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| Emotional Development | |
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| Emotional Maturity | |
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| Subjective Well-Being | |
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| Stress | |
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| Patterns of Family Adjustment to Crises | |
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| Social Development | |
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| Singlehood | |
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| Love and Intimacy | |
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| Marriage and Family Living | |
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| Work and Careers | |
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| Social-Psychological Theories of Aging | |
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| Death, Dying, and Bereavement | |
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| Leading Causes of Death | |
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| Attitudes Toward Death and Dying | |
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| Aspects of Death | |
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| Varying Circumstances of Death | |
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| Euthanasia | |
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| Bereavement | |
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| Glossary | |
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| References | |
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| Photo Credits | |
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| Name Index | |
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| Subject Index | |