1. An Introduction to Child Development.- 2. Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period.- 3. Biology and Behavior.- 4. Theories of Cognitive Development.- 5. Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy.- 6. Development of Language and Symbol Use.- 7. Conceptual Development.- 8.Intelligence and Academic Achievement.- 9. Theories of Social Development.- 10. Emotional Development.- 11. Attachment to Others and Development of Self.- 12. The Family.- 13. Peer Relationships.- 14. Moral Development.- 15. Gender Development.- 16. Conclusions.

How Children Develop has established itself as the most up-to-date resource on child development. The authors introduce core concepts and impactful discoveries with an unparalleled integration of theory, cultural research, and applications.Organized around seven enduring themes, this text is presented in a style that is authoritative yet immediately understandable and relevant. The book is filled with pictures that illustrate and enliven the concepts, and tables that summarize key points. Critical Thinking prompts throughout the chapter and self-assessment quizzes at the end ensure your understanding of the material.  The book is also more interactive than ever before, with richer integration between the book and its interactive study features in LaunchPad.

A unifying set of 7 themes (stated as questions) are introduced in Chapter 1 and revisited throughout the textThe Application, Individual Differences and Closer Look features explore innovative interventions, special populations, and ground-breaking researchA robust suite of videos accompany this text, with margin callouts to those tied most closely to the chapter contentnew_to_this_editionIncludes brand new research on contemporary topicsStreamlined exposition resulting in a slightly leaner text that preserves the overall coverage and engaging narrative of previous editions while also adding in coverage of new researchIncorporates the current issues most relevant to students and instructors: cultural diversity, genetics and epigenetics, developments in neuroscience, and gender identity