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As a professor, Diane E. Papalia has taught thousands of undergraduates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her bachelors degree, majoring in psychology, from Vassar College and both her masters degree in child development and family relations and her Ph.D. in life-span developmental psychology from West Virginia University. She has published numerous articles in such professional journals as Human Development, International Journal of Aging and Human Development, Sex Roles, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology and Journal of Gerontology. Most of these papers have dealt with her major research focus, cognitive development from childhood through old age. An award-winning professional writer who has written more than 200 articles in leading magazines and is the author or coauthor of six books addressed to general readers in addition to the three textbooks she has coauthored with Dr. Papalia. Her book The Complete Book of Breastfeeding, a classic since its publication in 1972, was reissued in 1999 in a completely updated and expanded edition; more than 2 million copies are in print. She has spoken widely on the topics of her books and articles to both professional and lay audiences, in person and on television and radio. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in English literature and minored in psychology. She was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was graduated summa cum laude. Ruth Duskin Feldman is an award-winning writer and educator. With Diane E. Papalia and Sally Wendkos Olds, she coauthored the fourth and the seventh through the twelfth editions of Human Development and the eighth through the twelfth editions of A Child's World. She also is coauthor, with Dr. Papalia, Harvey Sterns and Cameron J. Camp, of Adult Development and Aging. A former teacher, she has developed educational materials for all levels from elementary school through college and has prepared ancillaries to accompany the Papalia-Olds books. She is author or coauthor of four books addressed to general readers, including Whatever Happened to the Quiz Kids? Perils and Profits of Growing Up Gifted. She has written for numerous newspapers and magazines and has lectured extensively and made national and local media appearances throughout the United States on education and gifted children. She received her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University, where she was graduated with highest distinction and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Dana Gross, chief consultant to this edition, received her Ph.D. in child psychology from the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota. Since 1988 she has been at St. Olaf College, where she is an associate professor of psychology, Director of Linguistic Studies, and an affiliate faculty member of the Asian Studies department. Her broad teaching and research interests include perception, language, cognition, and social cognition, as well as cross-cultural child development. She has published in several professional journals, has presented her work at numerous conferences, and coauthored a chapter in Developing Theories of Mind, edited by Astington, Harris, and Olson. Dr. Gross has prepared instructors manuals and test banks for several McGraw-Hill textbooks and served as chief consultant on Papalia, Olds, and Feldmans A Childs World.

Part I: About Human Development1. The Study of Human Development2. Theory & ResearchPart II: Beginnings3. Forming a New Life4. Physical Development During the First Three Years5. Cognitive Development During the First Three Years6. Psychosocial Development During the First Three YearsPart III: Early Childhood7. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood8. Psychosocial Development in Early ChildhoodPart IV: Middle Childhood9. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood10. Psychosocial Development in Middle ChildhoodPart V: Adolescence11. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence12. Psychosocial Development in AdolescencePart VI: Young Adulthood13. Physical and Cognitive Development in Young Adulthood14. Psychosocial Development in Young AdulthoodPart VII: Middle Adulthood15. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood16. Psychosocial Development in Middle AdulthoodPart VIII: Late Adulthood and the End of Life17. Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood18. Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood19. The End of LifeGlossaryBibliographyName IndexSubject Index