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-PART I Beginnings-
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Theories of Development
Chapter 3: Heredity and Environment
Chapter 4: Prenatal Development and Birth
-PART 2 The First 2 Years: Infants and Toddlers-
Chapter 5: The First 2 Years: Biosocial Development
Chapter 6: The First 2 Years: Cognitive Development
Chapter 7: The First 2 Years: Psychosocial Development
-PART 3 The Play Years-
Chapter 8: The Play Years: Biosocial Development
Chapter 9: The Play Years: Cognitive Development
Chapter 10: The Play Years: Psychosocial Development
-PART 4 The School Years-
Chapter 11: The School Years: Biosocial Development
Chapter 12: The School Years: Cognitive Development
Chapter 13: The School Years: Psychosocial Development
-PART 5 Adolescence-
Chapter 14: Adolescence: Biosocial Development
Chapter 15: Adolescence: Cognitive Development
Chapter 16: Adolescence: Psychological Development
-PART 6 Early Adulthood-
Chapter 17: Early Adulthood: Biosocial Development
Chapter 18: Early Adulthood: Cognitive Development
Chapter 19: Early Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
-PART 7 Middle Adulthood-
Chapter 20: Middle Adulthood: Biosocial Development
Chapter 21: Middle Adulthood: Cognitive Development
Chapter 22: Middle Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
-PART 8 Late Adulthood-
Chapter 23: Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development
Chapter 24: Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development
Chapter 25: Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
Epilogue: Death and Dying