Con: Preface, p. xxi Part 1. Beginnings Chapter 1. An Introduction to Life-Span Development, p. 4 an Orientatiion to Life-Span Development, p. 6 Theoretical Perspectives, p. 16 Research Methods, p. 26 Chapter 2. The Start of Life: Prenatal Development, p. 40 Heredity , p. 42 The Interaction of Heredity and Environment, p. 56 Prenatal Growth and Change, p. 66 Chapter 3. Birth and the Newborn Infant, p. 78 Part. 2. Infancy: Forming the Foundations of Life Chapter 4. Physical Development in Infancy, p. 112 Chapter 5. Cognitive Development in Infancy, p. 146 Chapter 6. Social and Personality Development in Infancy. p. 180 Part 3. The Preschool Years Chapter 7. Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years, p. 214 Chapter 8. Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years, p. 254 Part 4. The Middle Childhood Years Chapter 9. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood, p. 292 Chapter 10. Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood, p. 336 Part. 5. Adolescence Chapter 11. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence, p. 374 Chapter 12. Social and Personality Development in Adolescence, p. 406 Part 6. Early Adulthood Chapter 13. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood, p. 442 Chapter 14. Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood, p. 476 Part 7. Middle Adulthood Chapter 15. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood, p. 512 Chapter 16. Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood, p. 542 Part 8. Late Adulothood Chapter 17. Physical and Cognitive Development n Late Adulthood, p. 576 Chapter 18. Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood, p. 608 Part. 9 .Endings Chapter 19. Death and Dying, p. 644 Grief and Bereavement, p. 661 Glossary, p. 671 References, p. 681 Acknowledgments, p. 727 Name Index, p. 731 Subject 745
