In the second edition of this award-winning chronologically organized text, Tara L. Kuther explores the dynamic interactions between individuals, our genetic makeup and the diverse contexts that shape our growth and development at every stage of life.

PART I. Foundations of LifeSpan Human Development 1. UNDERSTANDING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: APPROACHES AND THEORIES What Is LifeSpan Human Development? Basic Issues in LifeSpan Human Development Theoretical Perspectives on Human Development Research in Human Development Research Ethics 2. BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATIONS Genetic Foundations of Development Chromosomal and Genetic Problems Heredity and Environment 3. THE PRENATAL PERIOD, BIRTH, AND THE NEWBORN Prenatal Development Environmental Influences on Prenatal Development Birth and the Newborn PART II. Infancy and Toddlerhood 4. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD Body Growth Brain Development During Infancy and Toddlerhood Early Learning Capacities Sensation and Perception During Infancy and Toddlerhood Motor Development During Infancy and Toddlerhood 5. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD Piaget’s Cognitive-Developmental Perspective Information Processing Individual Differences in Infant Intelligence Language Development in Infancy 6. SOCIOEMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD Psychosocial Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Emotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Temperament Attachment Self-Concept and Self-Recognition PART III. Early Childhood 7. PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD Physical Development in Early Childhood Cognitive-Developmental and Sociocultural Reasoning in Early Childhood Information Processing in Early Childhood Young Children’s Language Development Moral Development in Early Childhood Early Childhood Education 8. SOCIOEMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD Emerging Sense of Self Emotional Development Parenting Gender Stereotypes, Gender Differences, and Gender Development Play and Peer Relationships PART IV. Middle Childhood 9. PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD Physical and Motor Development Cognitive Development Intelligence Moral Development Language Development Learning and Schooling 10. SOCIOEMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood Peer Relationships in Middle Childhood Families in Middle Childhood Common Socioemotional and Developmental Problems in Middle Childhood PART V. Adolescence 11. PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN ADOLESCENCE Conceptions of Adolescence Physical Development in Adolescence Brain Development in Adolescence Adolescent Cognitive Development Adolescent Moral Development Schools and Academic Functioning in Adolescence 1870 12. SOCIOEMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ADOLESCENCE Psychosocial Development: The Changing Self Adolescents and Their Families Adolescents and Their Peers Adolescent Sexuality Problems in Adolescence PART VI. Early Adulthood 13. PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY ADULTHOOD Emerging Adulthood: Transition to Adulthood Physical Development in Emerging and Early Adulthood Health, Fitness, and Wellness in Emerging and Early Adulthood Cognitive Development in Emerging and Early Adulthood Education in Emerging and Early Adulthood Career Development in Emerging and Early Adulthood 14. SOCIOEMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING AND EARLY ADULTHOOD Psychosocial Development in Emerging Adulthood and Early Adulthood Relationships in Psychosocial Development in Emerging Adulthood and Early Adulthood Lifestyles and Romantic Partnerships Parenthood in Early Adulthood PART VII. Middle Adulthood 15. PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE ADULTHOOD Physical Development in Middle Adulthood Health in Middle Adulthood Intellectual Abilities in Middle Adulthood Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood 16. SOCIOEMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE ADULTHOOD Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood The Self in Middle Adulthood Relationships in Middle Adulthood Careers in Middle Adulthood PART VIII. Late Adulthood 17. PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD Physical Development in Late Adulthood Health in Late Adulthood Dementia in Late Adulthood Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood 18. SOCIOEMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD The Self in Late Adulthood Late Adulthood and Social Contexts Relationships in Late Adulthood Retirement 19. DEATH AND DYING Patterns of Mortality and Defining Death Conceptions of Death Across the Lifespan Dying and the Experience of Death Bereavement and Grief PART IX: ENDINGS