Table of Contents

PART 1: FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 1: Goals, Theories, and Methods
Chapter 2: Heredity, Environment, and the Brain
Chapter 3: Prenatal and Postnatal Health and Physical Development

PART 2: INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD
Chapter 4: Perceptual and Motor Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 6: Language Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 7: Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

PART 3: EARLY CHILDHOOD
Chapter 8: Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood
Chapter 9: Cognitive and Language Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 10: Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

PART 4: MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
Chapter 11: Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood
Chapter 12: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 13: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

PART 5: ADOLESCENCE
Chapter 14: Physical Development and Health in Adolescence
Chapter 15: Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Chapter 16: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

About the Author

Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda is Professor of Developmental Psychology in the Department of Applied Psychology at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University, where she directs the Play & Language Lab. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Society and has served in various capacities (past and current) including President of the International Congress of Infant Studies; member of the
Governing Council of the Society for Research on Child Development; associate editor of Infancy and Journal of Experimental Psychology: General; and reviewer on editorial boards of several journals and panels of federal and
foundation funding agencies.

Tamis-LeMonda's research focuses on infant and child language, communication, object play, literacy, and motor skill, and the roles of language input, home experiences, parenting, and culture in infant learning and development across domains. Tamis-LeMonda's research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Administration for Children, Youth and Families, the LEGO Foundation,
the Ford Foundation, and the Robinhood Foundation.

Dr. Tamis-Lemonda has more than 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals and books. She co-edited the volumes Child Psychology: A Handbook of Contemporary Issues, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Editions (1999, 2006, 2016), the Handbook of Father Involvement: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (2002, 2013), The Development of Social Cognition and Communication (2005), and the Handbook of Infant Development (2020). Her husband Richard, children Brittany, Christopher, and
Michael; grandchildren Lila and Zoe; and dog Lucy are a constant source of joy and continual reminder to always find the time to take a break, go for a walk, host a holiday, do some cooking, and relish time with family.

Reviews

This fascinating, state-of-the-art textbook by Tamis-LeMonda (New York Univ.) on child development is a massive compendium of the latest research about the influences on and obstacles to healthy growth from infancy to adolescence.
*S. A. Mason, CHOICE*

This book provides a new approach for students who will begin to think in developmental terms and apply concepts with real life examples across each domain. Rather than just providing terminologies and descriptions of theories and concepts, this text provides a more immersive experience.
*Timothy Oblad, Texas A&M University-Kingsville*

I've always tried to focus on context and culture (and cascades) in my course, but the textbooks haven't always gone in that direction. This textbook is intentionally focused on these concepts. It consistently weaves everything together, providing various examples and real-world application to parallel.
*April Masarik, Boise State University*

With a lot of examples from real life stories, movie, and media in general, the book grabs students' attention and deepens their understanding of human development!
*Yoshie Sano, Washington State University*

This is a comprehensive text filled with considerations to culture and community. Research is introduced in a meaningful way, not just through initial chapters, but woven through the entire book, emphasizing the importance of perspective-taking as well as learning how some topics or terms may be interpreted differently.
*Sonia A. Yoshizawa, East Tennessee State University*