Developmental psychology a textbook for college students in psychology and teacher education / Adelaida C. Gines, ed.

Includes bibliography and index.

Human development -- Theories of human development -- Research methods -- Genetic transmission : its influence on behavior -- Prenatal -- The Newborn and the infancy period -- Babyhood -- Early childhood -- Late childhood -- Puberty -- Adolescence -- Adulthood -- Late adulthood.

Developmental Psychology, is designed to help the learner/student gain a comprehensive grasp of the facts, concepts, theories, and principles that underlie human development across the life span. This book covers a thorough discussion of the different theories on human development and methods of research (with emphasis on indigenous research methods) and cut accross the different aspects of human development - physical, cognitive, social, and emotional.