Contents

Foreword by the edition's editor

Foreword by the author

A few words about the author

1. Introduction to lifelong development

2. The beginning of life: Prenatal development

3. Birth and the newborn infant

4. Physical development in infancy

5. Cognitive development in infancy

6. Social development and personality development in infancy

7. Physical and cognitive development in preschool age

8. Social development and personality development in preschool age

9. Physical and cognitive development in middle childhood

10. Social development and personality development in middle childhood

11. Physical and cognitive development in adolescence

12. Social development and personality development in adolescence

13. Physical and cognitive development in early adulthood

14. Social development and personality development in early adulthood

15. Physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood

16. Social development and personality development in middle adulthood

17. Physical and cognitive development in late adulthood

18. Social development and personality development in late adulthood

19. Death and the journey towards it

Bibliography

Glossary

Index of terms

Index of names

Acknowledgments for photographs, figures, and tables

Notes

Supplementary material for instructors

GENERAL SCIENTIFIC EDITING: Ilia G. Bezebevegis