Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

An introduction to lifespan development -- The start of life : prenatal development -- Birth and the newborn infant -- Physical development in infancy -- Cognitive development in infancy -- Social and personality development in infancy -- Physical and cognitive development in the preschool years -- Social and personality development in the preschool years -- Physical and cognitive development in middle childhood -- Social and personality development in middle childhood -- Physical and cognitive development in adolescence -- Social and personality development in adolescence -- Physical and cognitive development in early adulthood -- Social and personality development in early adulthood -- Physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood -- Social and personality development in middle adulthood -- Physical and cognitive development in late adulthood -- Social and personality development in late adulthood -- Death and dying.