Description: LifeSmart, 1e Table of Contents 1.Lifespan Development: An Introduction a.An Example of Development through the Lifespan b.Thinking about Lifespan Development i.Why Study the Lifespan? ii.What Is Development? c.Changing Views of the Lifespan i.Changing Perspectives on Aging d.The Importance of Biopsychosocial Interactions i.Understanding Children''s Cultures ii.Contributors to Biopsychosocial Interactions e.Issues in Lifespan Development i.Continuity versus Discontinuity ii.Nature versus Nurture f.Research in Lifespan Development i.Data Collection Techniques ii.Time-Variable Designs iii.Ethics g.Conclusion & Summary h.Key Terms i.What Do You Think? j.Chapter Review Test 2.Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan a.Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan b.Psychoanalytic Theories i.Freud''s Theory ii.Erikson''s Psychosocial Theory iii.Contributions and Criticism of Psychoanalytic Theories c.Cognitive Theories i.Piaget''s Cognitive Developmental Theory ii.Vygotsky''s Sociocultural Theory iii.Contributions and Criticism of Cognitive Theories d.The Behavioral Approach i.Pavlov''s and Watson''s Classical Conditioning ii.Skinner''s Operant Conditioning iii.Bandura''s Social Cognitive Learning iv.Contributions and Criticism of Behavioral Theories e.A Bioecological Model f.Developmental Theory: Current Status, Future Direction i.Interactions among Levels of Development ii.Developmental Systems Theory iii.Unique Theories of Development iv.From Neurons to Neighborhoods g.Conclusion & Summary h.Key Terms i.For Review j.Chapter Review Test k.Chapter Objectives 3.Pregnancy and Prenatal Development a.The Biological Basis of Development b.Chromosomes, DNA, and Genes i.Mitosis and Meiosis c.Hereditary Disorders i.Chromosomal Disorders ii.Genetic Disorders d.The Fertilization Process i.Menstrual Cycle ii.Egg iii.Sperm e.Multiples f.Fertility: Challenges and Opportunities i.Causes of Infertility ii.Assisted Reproduction Techniques iii.Adoption g.Prenatal Development i.Germinal Period ii.Embryonic Period iii.Fetal Period h.Prenatal Testing i.Ultrasound ii.Amniocentesis iii.Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) test iv.Chorionic Villi Sampling (CVS) i.Critical Interactions: Biology and the Environment i.Nutrition and Exercise ii.Emotions and Sense of Self iii.Culture iv.Teratogens j.Infectious Diseases i.Syphilis ii.Toxoplasmosis iii.Other Infections iv.Rubella (German measles) v.Cytomegalovirus (CMV) vi.Genital Herpes vii.HIV/AIDS k.Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs i.Illegal Drugs ii.Smoking iii. Alcohol l.Conclusion & Summary m.Key Terms n.For Review o.Chapter Review Test p.Chapter Objectives 4.Birth and Newborn a.Stages in the Birth Process b.Methods of Childbirth i.Natural Childbirth ii.Midwives and Doulas iii.Home Delivery iv.Use of Medication v.Cesarean Section c.Complications and Interventions i.Breech Birth ii.Fetal Monitoring iii.Use of Instruments iv.Induced Labor v.Oxygen Deprivation vi.The Rh Factor vii.Premature Birth viii.Resilience and Prematurity d.Characteristics of Neonates i.Sensory Competence ii.Neonatal Reflexes iii.Neonatal Assessment Techniques e.Postpartum Adjustment i.Depression ii.Bonding iii.Single-Parent Families iv.Family Dynamics f.Conclusion & Summary g.Key Terms h.For Review i.Chapter Review Test 5.Infancy a.Physical Development in Infancy i.Developmental Milestones of Infancy ii.Nutrition iii.Brain Development iv.Motor Development b.Neonatal Problems i.Failure to Thrive ii.Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) iii.Sleeping iv.Respiratory Distress Syndrome c.Perceptual Development i.Visual Perception ii.Depth Perception iii.Auditory Perception d.Cognitive Development i.Piaget''s Sensorimotor Period ii.Evaluation of Piaget iii.Information Processing in Infancy e.Language Development i.The Pace of Language Acquisition ii.Vygotsky''s Stages of Language Development iii.Key Milestones of Language Development f.Social and Emotional Development i.Children''s Developing Relationships ii.The Role of Reciprocal Interactions iii.Role of Emotions in Development iv.Analyzing Emotional Expression g.Attachment i.Examining Attachment ii.Attachment Challenges h.Temperament i.The Dimensions of Temperament ii.Kagan''s Biological Interpretation iii.Chess and Thomas''s Classification of Temperament i.Conclusion & Summary j.Key Terms k.For Review l.Chapter Review Test 6.Early Childhood a.Physical and Motor Development i.Features of Physical Development ii.Brain Development iii.Growing Motor Skills iv.Biopsychosocial Influences on Physical Development b.Cognitive Development i.Piaget''s Preoperational Period ii.Vygotsky''s Theory iii.Information-Processing Theory iv.Theory of Mind c.Early Childhood Education i.Constructivist Approaches to Learning ii.Head Start d.Language Development i.Language Rules ii.Language Irregularities e.The Self Emerges i.The Development of Self f.Social Development i.The Role of the Family ii.Parenting Styles iii.The Role of Siblings iv.Children of Divorce v.Nonparental Child Care g.Gender Development i.Definition of Terms ii.Theories of Gender Development iii.Acquiring Gender Identity iv.Gender Stereotyping h.The Importance of Play i.Kinds of Play ii.Developmental Aspects of Play iii.Play Materials i.Children''s Artwork j.Conclusion & Summary k.Key Terms l.For Review m.Chapter Review Test 7.Middle Childhood a.Physical Development i.Brain Development ii.Health and Nutrition iii.Learning Disabilities iv.Attention Disorders b.Cognitive Development i.Piaget and Concrete Operations ii.Gardner and Multiple Intelligences iii.Sternberg''s Triarchic Theory iv.Intelligence Testing c.Critical Thinking and Problem Solving i.Problem Solving Strategies ii.Obstacles to Successful Problem Solving d.Moral Development i.Piaget''s Explanation ii.Kohlberg''s Theory iii.Gilligan''s Ethics of Care e.Language Development i.Changes in Vocabulary ii.Theories of Reading Acquisition iii.The Issue of Literacy iv.Bilingualism f.The Changing Sense of Self i.The Developing Self-Concept ii.Self-Esteem and Competence iii.Self-Regulation g.Social Development i.The Role of Family and Friends ii.The Role of Schools iii.The Role of Technology h.Stress in Middle Childhood i.Child Abuse ii.Resilient Children i.Conclusion & Summary j.Key Terms k.For Review l.Chapter Review Test 8.Adolescence a.What Is Adolescence and When Does It Start? b.Physical Development i.When Does Puberty Start? ii.The Secular Trend iii.Body Image and Eating Disorders c.Cognitive Development i.Variables in Cognitive Development: Piaget ii.Emotions and Brain Development iii.Adolescent Egocentrism iv.Information Processing v.Critical Thinking d.Identity in Adolescence i.Erikson''s Psychosocial Theory ii.Marcia''s Identity Status iii.Hill''s Biopsychosocial Theory e.Social Development i.The Role of Family ii.The Role of Peers f.Sexual Identity i.Sexual Behavior ii.Sexual Abuse iii.Teenage Pregnancy g.Mental Health Issues i.Suicide ii.Substance Abuse iii.Stress iv.Criminal Behavior h.Conclusion & Summary i.Key Terms j.For Review k.Chapter Review Test 9.Early Adulthood a.Initiation into Adulthood i.Emerging Adulthood in the United States b.Physical Development i.The Peak Is Reached ii.Organ Reserve iii.The Effect of Lifestyle on Health iv.Rape and Sexual Harassment c.Cognitive Development i.Piaget and Early Adulthood ii.Intellectual/Ethical Development d.Gender and Sexuality i.Aspects of Gender Role ii.Male and Fem

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