The Lifespan: Critical Development

Introduction

1 Developmental Science
Plastic Development
Multicontextual Development
Ecological Systems
Scientific Method

2 Beginning of Life
The Beginning of Life
Sibling
From Zygote to Newborn
Labor
Newborn
Problems and Solutions

3 The First Two Years’ Body and Brain
Bodily Growth
Brain Development
Experience and Pruning
Sleep
Moving and Perceiving: The Senses
Moving and Perceiving: Motor Skills
Surviving in Good Health
Infant Cognition

4 The First Two Years
Infant’s Early Emotions
Toddler Emotions
Growth of the Brain
Brain and Emotions: Temperament
Development of Social Bonds
Attachment Types
Theories of Infant Psychosocial Development
Effect of Parenting
Daycare

5 Early Childhood Growth: Body and Mind
Body Changes
Improved Motor Skills
Nutrition
Oral Health
Avoidable Injury
Injuries
Brain Development
Emotions and the Brain
Thinking During Early Childhood
Children and Mentors
Vocabulary
Early Education Programs

6 Early Childhood Growth: Social Development
Emotional Development
Maturing Brain
Differences between Sexes
Emotional Balance
Play
Parenting Styles
Moral Discoverie
Forms of Punishment

7 Middle Childhood: Body and Mind
Middle Childhood
Medical Care
Growth Slows, but Strength Intensifies
Physical Activity
Health Concerns
Cognition: Piaget and Middle Childhood
Cognition: Vygotsky and Middle Childhood
Information Processing and the Brain
Memory
Learning in School: Language
Measuring the Mind
Gifted Education in School

8 Middle Childhood: Social Development
Concept of Self
Resilience and Coping
Families and Children
Family Structure
Linking Family Structure and Function
Family Trouble
Peer Group
Friendship and Social Acceptance

9 Adolescence Growth: Body and Mind
Puberty
Hidden Beginning
Aspects of Puberty
Cognitive Development
Learning and School Transitions

10 Adolescence: Psychosocial Development
Discovering Identity
Affiliation with Elders and Family
Peer Selection
Sexuality and Romanic Interest
Sexual Education
Psychological Disorders Development
Suicide
Adolescent Aggression
Drug Use

11 Young Adulthood Biosocial Development
Full Development
Fertility
College
Psychosocial Development
Intimacy and Relationship

12 Adulthood
Experience of Aging (Level Up)
Fertility and Sex
Infertility
Restoring Fertility
Aging Brain (Wisdom)
Physical Appearance
Health Habits
Aging and Stress
Stress Coping (Grinding)
Intelligence Stat
Expertise

13 Psychosocial Adulting
Ideals
Midlife Crises
Intimacy
Family Connections
Committed Partners
Divorce
Caregiving
Employment

14 Late Adulthood Physical and Mental
Prejudice
Aging
Aging Brain
Information Processing (after age 65)
Aging
Being/Staying Healthy
Alzheimer Disease
Forms of Dementia
Maximizing Stats for More Life

15 Late Adulthood Psychosocial
Developmental Theories
Being Active in Late Adulthood
Social Circles
Frail Elders

16 All Games End
Perceptions of Death
Acceptances
Ideologies of Acceptance
Palliative Care
When Does Death Occur?
Prolonging Life
Forms of Grief
Reactions to Death