From the author of "The Developing Child", this text covers similar ground, but this time in a chronological fashion. There are parallel chaptes on physical/cognitive development and social/personality development for each stage. It combines research and practice to create a cohesive look at child development, from conception through to adolescence. It includes special, high-interest features and learning aids, and its careful balance of theory, research and applications inspires readers to think about the material and their own lives. This book also includes a chapter on atypical development.