Includes bibliographical references (p. 514-545) and index
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The science of child development -- Genetic bases of child development -- Prenatal development, birth, and the newborn -- Growth and health -- Perceptual and motor development -- Theories of cognitive development -- Cognitive processes and academic skills -- Intelligence and individual differences in cognition -- Language and communication -- Emotional development -- Understanding self and others -- Moral understanding and behavior -- Gender and development -- Family relationships -- Influences beyond the family