Includes bibliographical references (pages 450-511) and indexes.
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1. An introduction to child development -- 2. Theoretical perspectives and research -- 3. The start of life: genetics and prenatal development -- 4. Birth and the newborn infant -- 5. Physical development in infancy -- 6. Cognitive development in infancy -- 7. Social and personality development in infancy -- 8. Physical development in preschoolers -- 9. Cognitive development in the preschool years -- 10. Social and personality development in the preschool years -- 11. Physical development in middle childhood -- 12. Cognitive development in middle childhood -- 13. Social and personality development in middle childhood -- 14. Physical development in adolescence -- 15. Cognitive development in adolescence -- 16. Social and personality development in adolescence.