1  Basic Concepts of Infant Behavior and Development

The Importance of Infancy

A Brief History of Babies

Infants Enter the World of Science

Research Methods in Developmental Science

Experimental Research Methods

Observational Research Methods

Qualitative Research Methods

Summary

2  Theories of Infant Development

Biological Approaches

Learning Theories

Cognitive Theories

Information-Processing Theories of Cognitive Development

Systems Theories

Clinical Theories

Experiential Exercise

Summary

3  Prenatal Development and Childbirth

Conception and Fertility

Developmental Processes Before Birth

Childbirth

The Baby at Birth

Experiential Exercise

Summary

4.  The Body: Movement and Sensation

The First Two Months

Two to Five Months

Six to Nine Months

Ten to Twelve Months

Twelve to Eighteen Months

Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months

Twenty-Four to Thirty-Six Months

Experiential Exercise

Summary

5  Cognitive and Brain Development

Brain Development during Infancy

Cognitive Development

The First Two Months: Can Newborns Learn?

Two to Five Months

Six to Nine Months

Ten to Twelve Months

Twelve to Twenty-Four Months

Twenty-Four to Thirty-Six Months

The Development of Infant Self-Awareness

Experiential Exercise

Summary

6  Social and Communicative Development

The First Two Months

Two to Five Months

Six to Nine Months

Ten to Twelve Months

Twelve to Eighteen Months

Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months

Twenty-Four to Thirty-Six Months

Summary

7  Emotion and Attachment

Emotional Development

The First Two Months: Crying State

Two to Five Months

Six to Nine Months

Ten to Twelve Months

Twelve to Eighteen Months

Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months

Twenty-Four to Thirty-Six Months

The Development of Attachment

Experiential Exercise

Summary

8  Family, Society, and Culture

The Transition to Parenthood

Cultural Differences in Infant Care Practices

The Culture of Poverty and its Impact on Infants

The Culture of Community Support Systems for Families with 
   Infants

Peer Relationships

The First Year

Twelve to Eighteen Months

Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months

Twenty-Four to Thirty-Six Months

Sibling Relationships

Summary

9  Health and Risk

Prenatal Health

Newborn Health

Infant Mortality

Unexpected Death in Infancy

Nutrition

Infant Safety

Infants with Special Needs

Infantile Autism: A Disturbance of Self and Relationships

Infant and Child Maltreatment

Experiential Exercise

Summary

10  The Effects of the Infancy Period on the Formation
      of Individual Differences

Development as a Complex Dynamic Process

Perinatal Factors

Motor Development

Parental Contributions

Risk and Disadvantage

Culture

Gender

Intellectual Development

Temperament

Developmental Systems of Multiple Interacting Factors

Final Thoughts

Summary

Glossary

References

Name Index