1. The Science of Child Development. 2. Genetic Bases of Child Development. 3. Prenatal Development, Birth and the Newborn. 4. Growth and Health. 5. Perceptual and Motor Development. 6. Theories of Cognitive Development. 7. Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills. 8. Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition. 9. Language and Communication. 10. Emotional Development. 11. Understanding Self and Others. 12. Moral Understanding and Behavior. 13. Gender and Development. 14. Family Relationships. 15. Influences Beyond the Family.