Santrock, J: Essentials of Life-Span Development

Conceptualizing LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT Defining Language How Language Develops Biological and Environmental Influences CHAPTER 4: Socioemotional Development in Infancy EMOTIONAL AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT Emotional Development Temperament Personality Development SOCIAL ORIENTATION AND ATTACHMENT Social Orientation and Understanding Attachment SOCIAL CONTEXTS The Family Child Care CHAPTER 5: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood PHYSICAL CHANGES Body Growth and Change The Brain Motor Development Nutrition and Exercise Illness and Death COGNITIVE CHANGES Piaget's Preoperational Stage Vygotsky's Theory Information Processing LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT Understanding Phonology and Morphology Changes in Syntax and Semantics Advances in Pragmatics Young Children's Literacy EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Variations in Early Childhood Education Education for Children Who Are Disadvantaged Controversies in Early Childhood Education CHAPTER 6: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood EMOTIONAL AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT The Self Emotional Development Moral Development Gender FAMILIES Parenting Child Maltreatment Sibling Relationships and Birth Order The Changing Family in a Changing Society PEER RELATIONS, PLAY, AND MEDIA/SCREEN TIME Peer Relations Play Media and Screen Time CHAPTER 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood PHYSICAL CHANGES AND HEALTH Body Growth and Change The Brain Motor Development Exercise Health, Illness, and Disease CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES The Scope of Disabilities Educational Issues COGNITIVE CHANGES Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory Information Processing Intelligence LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT Vocabulary, Grammar , and Metalinguistic Awareness Reading Bilingualism and Second Language Learning CHAPTER 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood EMOTIONAL AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT The Self Emotional Development Moral Development Gender FAMILIES Developmental Changes in Parent-Child Relationships Parents as Managers Attachment Stepfamilies PEERS Developmental Changes Peer Status Social Cognition Bullying Friends SCHOOLS Contemporary Approaches to Student Learning Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity CHAPTER 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence THE NATURE OF ADOLESCENCE PHYSICAL CHANGES Puberty The Brain Adolescent Sexuality ADOLESCENT HEALTH Nutrition and Exercise Sleep Patterns Leading Causes of Death in Adolescents Substance Use and Abuse Eating Disorders ADOLESCENT COGNITION Piaget's Theory Adolescent Egocentrism Information Processing SCHOOLS The Transition to Middle or Junior High School Effective Schools for Young Adolescents High School Service Learning CHAPTER 10: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence IDENTITY What is Identity? Erickson's View Developmental Changes Ethnic Identity FAMILIES Parental Management and Monitoring Autonomy and Attachment Parent-Adolescent Conflict PEERS Friendships Peer Groups Dating and Romantic Relationships CULTURE AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT Cross-Cultural Comparisons Ethnicity The Media ADOLESCENT PROBLEMS Juvenile Delinquency Depression and Suicide The Interrelation of Problems and Successful Prevention/Intervention Programs CHAPTER 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood THE TRANSITION FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD Becoming an Adult The Transition from High School to College PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Physical Performance and Development Health SEXUALITY Sexual Activity in Emerging Adulthood Sexual Orientation and Behavior Sexually Transmitted Infections Forcible Sexual Behavior and Sexual Harassment COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Cognitive Stages Creativity CAREERS AND WORK Careers Work CHAPTER 12: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood STABILITY AND CHANGE FROM CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD LOVE AND CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS Intimacy Friendship Romantic and Affectionate Love Consummate Love ADULT LIFE STYLES Single Adults Cohabiting Adults Married Adults Divorced Adults Remarried Adults Gay and Lesbian Adults CHALLENGES IN MARRIAGE, PARENTING, AND DIVORCE Making Marriage Work Becoming a Parent Dealing with Divorce GENDER, COMMUNICATION, AND RELATIONSHIPS CHAPTER 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood THE NATURE OF MIDDLE ADULTHOOD Changing Midlife Defining Middle Adulthood PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Physical Changes Health and Disease Mortality Rates Sexuality COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Intelligence Information Processing CAREERS, WORK, AND LEISURE Work in Midlife Career Challenges and Changes Leisure RELIGION AND MEANING IN LIFE Religion and Adult Lives Religion and Health Meaning in Life CHAPTER 14: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood PERSONALITY THEORIES AND DEVELOPMENT Adult STages Theories The Life-Events Approach Stress and Personal Control in Midlife Contexts of Midlife Development STABILITY AND CHANGE Longitudinal Studies Conclusions CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS Love and Marriage at Midlife The Empty Nest and Its Refilling Sibling Relationships and Friendships Grandparenting Intergenerational Relationships CHAPTER 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood LONGEVITY, BIOLOGICAL AGING, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Longevity Biological Theories of Aging The Aging Brain Physical Development Sexuality HEALTH Health Problems Exercise, Nutrition, and Weight Health Treatment COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING Multidimensionality and Multidirectionality Use It or Lose It Training Cognitive Skills Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging WORK AND RETIREMENT Work Adjustment to Retirement MENTAL HEALTH Depression Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, and Parkinson Disease CHAPTER 16: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood THEORIES OF SOCIOEMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Erikson's Theory Activity Theory Socioemotional Selectivity Theory Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory PERSONALITY AND SOCIETY Personality Older Adults in Society FAMILIES AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS Life Style Diversity Older Adult Parents and Their Adult Children Friendship Social Support and Social Integration Altruism and Volunteerism ETHNICITY, GENDER, AND CULTURE Ethnicity Gender Culture SUCCESSFUL AGING Chapter 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving DEFINING DEATH AND LIFE/DEATH ISSUES Determining Death Decisions Regarding Life, Death, and Health Care DEATH AND SOCIOHISTORICAL, CULTURAL CONTEXTS Changing Historical Circumstances Death in Different Cultures FACING ONE'S OWN DEATH Kubler-Ross' Stages of Dying Perceived Control and Denial COPING WITH THE DEATH OF SOMEONE ELSE Communicating with a Dying Person Grieving Making Sense of the World Losing a Life Partner Forms of Mourning