Genetic and prenatal factors in development -- Physical and cognitive growth in infancy -- Social and emotional development in infancy -- The transition to childhood: the second and third years -- Language and communication -- Cognitive development -- Intelligence and achievement -- The development of social cognition -- Identity and social development -- Socialization in the family -- Socialization outside the family -- Adolescence: physical change, mental growth and socialization -- Adolescence: identity, values and problems of adjustment.