This book has won wide praise for accurate, up-to-date coverage and its unique Learning Goals system. The Life-Span Development Perspective, Introduction, Appendix: Careers in Life-Span Development, The Science of Life-Span Development, Beginnings, Biological Beginnings, Prenatal Development and Birth, Infancy, Physical Development in Infancy, Cognitive Development in Infancy, Socioemotional Development in Infancy, Middle and Late Childhood, Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood, Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood, Adolescence, Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence, Socioemotional Development in Adolescence, Early Childhood, Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood, Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood, Middle Adulthood, Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood, Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood, Late Adulthood, Physical Development in Late Adulthood, Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood, Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood, Endings, Death and Grieving.