Child Development: A Thematic Approach Book

Contents

Note: Each chapter concludes with a Chapter Recap.

• 1. Themes and Theories
  What Is Development?
  Six Major Themes in Developmental Psychology
  The Study of the Child: Historical Perspectives
  Learning Theory Approaches
  Cognitive-Developmental Approaches
  Information-Processing Approaches
  Erikson's Psychosocial Approach
  Contextual Approaches
  What Develops?

  2. Studying Child Development

  Research Methods in Developmental Psychology

  Ethical Issues in Developmental Research

  3. Genetics and Heredity

  Principles of Hereditary Transmission

  Gene and Chromosomal Abnormalities

  Genetic Counseling

  Developmental and Behavioral Genetics

  4. The Prenatal Period and Birth

  The Stages of Prenatal Development

  Environmental Factors Influencing Prenatal Development

  Birth and the Perinatal Environment

  Newborn Assessment and States

  5. Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

  The Brain and Nervous System

  Motor Skill Development

  Body Growth and Development

  Physical Maturity

  6. Basic Learning and Perception

  Basic Learning Processes in Infancy and Childhood

  Sensory and Perceptual Capacities

  Perceptual Development Throughout Childhood

  7. Language

  The Course of Language Acquisition

  Explaining Language Acquisition

  The Functions of Language

  8. Cognition: Piaget and Vygotsky

  Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

  Concept Development

  Understanding Psychological States

  Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development

  9. Cognition:Information Processing

  The Information-ProcessingApproach

  The Development of Attention

  The Development of Memory

  The Development of Problem-Solving Skills

  10. Intelligence

  What Is Intelligence?

  Measuring Intelligence

  Factors Related to Intelligence

  11. Emotion

  What Are Emotions?

  Expressing, Understanding, and Regulating Emotions

  Variations in Emotional Development

  Attachment: Emotional Relationships with Others

  12. Self and Values

  The Concept of Self

  Self-regulation and Self-control

  Moral Development

  Prosocial Behavior

  13. Gender

  Gender Stereotypes Versus Actual Sex Differences

  Theories of Gender-Role Development

  The Socialization of Gender Roles

  Alternative Conceptualizations of Gender

  14. The Family

  Understanding the Family

  Parents and Socialization

  Relationships with Mothers, Fathers, and Siblings

  Families in Transition

  15. Peers

  Developmental Changes in Peer Relations

  Peer Group Dynamics

  Peers as Agents of Socialization

  Peer Popularity and Social Competence

  Children's Friendships

  16. Beyond Family and Peers

  Television

  Computers

  School

  Neighborhoods

  Glossary

  References

  Credits

  Name Index

  Subject Index