Includes bibliographical references (pages 620-668) and indexes.

Preface -- About the author -- Beginnings -- An introduction to lifespan development -- The start of life : prenatal development -- Birth and the newborn infant -- Infancy : forming the foundations of life -- Physical development in infancy -- Cognitive development in infancy -- Social and personality development in infancy -- The preschool years -- Physical and cognitive development in the preschool years -- Social and personality development in the preschool years -- The middle childhood years -- Physical and cognitive development in middle childhood -- Social and personality development in middle childhood -- Adolescence -- Physical and cognitive development in adolescence -- Social and personality development in adolescence -- Early adulthood -- Physical and cognitive development in early adulthood -- Social and personality development in early adulthood -- Middle adulthood -- Physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood -- Social and personality development in middle adulthood -- Late adulthood -- Physical and cognitive development in late adulthood -- Social and personality development in late adulthood -- Death and dying -- References -- Glossary -- Credits -- Name index -- Subject index.