Child and adolescent development : a chronological approach / Danuta Bukatko.

CONTENTS

1 THEMES AND THEORIES
what is development
five major themes in developmental psychology
the study of the child: historical perspectives
theories of development
what develops

2 STUDYING CHILD DEVELOPMENT
research methods in developmental psychology
special issues in developmental research
ethical issues in developmental research

3 GENETICS AND HEREDITY
principles of hereditary transmission
gene and chromosomal abnormalities
genetic counselling
developmental and behavioural genetics

4 THE PRENATAL PERIOD AND BIRTH
the stages of prenatal development
environmental factors influencing prenatal development
birth and the perinatal environment
new-born assessment

5 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
body growth and development
the brain and nervous system
motor skill development
sleep
basic learning processes
sensory capacities

6 PERCEPTION, COGNITION, AND LANGUAGE
perception
cognition
language

7 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
emotions in infancy
attachment
self and other

8 PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
physical development in early childhood
perception in early childhood
cognition in early childhood
language in early childhood

9 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
emotional development in early childhood
self and self-regulation in early childhood
moral development in early childhood
gender roles in early childhood

10 CONTEXTS OF DEVELOPMENT
the family in early childhood
peer relationships in early childhood
child care
media

11 PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
physical development in middle childhood
cognition in middle childhood: Piaget's theory
e.tc

12 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
emotional development in middle childhood
the development of self in middle childhood
moral development in middle childhood
gender roles in middle childhood

13 CONTEXTS OF DEVELOPMENT
the family in middle childhood
peer relationships in middle childhood
school
media

14 PHYSICAL'AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
physical development in adolescence
cognitive development in adolescence
intelligence

15 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
emotional development in adolescence
the development of self in adolescence
moral development in adolescence
gender roles in adolescence

16 CONTEXT-S OF DEVELOPMENT
the family in adolescence
peer relationships in adolescence
school
media
neighbourhoods

Includes bibliographical references and index.