David F. Bjorklund is Professor of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University, USA. He has served as Associate Editor of Child Development (1997–2001) and as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology (2007–2024) and currently serves as Series Editor for Cambridge Elements in Applied Evolutionary Science. Carlos Hernández Blasi is Professor of Psychology at the Universitat Jaume I of Castellón, Spain. He has enjoyed an international career, serving as a visiting professor and invited lecturer at several institutions, including the Max-Planck Institute for Psychological Research, Florida Atlantic University, the University of Oxford, and Aalborg University.

• Preface; Part I. The Foundations of Development: 1. Introduction to child and adolescent development; 2. The biological basis of development; 3. The cultural context of development; 4. Prenatal development, birth, and the neonate; 5. Physical development; Part II. Cognitive Development: Becoming a Problem Solver: 6. Infant cognition; 7. The symbolic child; 8. Understanding self and others; 9. Problem solving and memory; 10. Language development; 11. Intelligence and school achievement; Part III. Social Development: Becoming a Social Being: 12. Emotion, temperament, and personality development; 13. Parent-child relationships: attachment and parenting; 14. The family and other contexts of socialization; 15. Life with peers; 16. The development of sexuality and gender identity; Glossary; References; Index.

'A masterful and comprehensive overview of all aspects of development, with delightful pictures and accessible explanations of biological, cognitive, and cultural factors. Each chapter contains informative text boxes and diagrams that hold the reader's attention throughout. This engaging text will inform any contemporary developmental psychology course and should be foundational reading for all of them.' Usha Goswami, University of Cambridge

David F. Bjorklund is Professor of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University, USA. He has served as Associate Editor of Child Development (1997–2001) and as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology (2007–2024) and currently serves as Series Editor for Cambridge Elements in Applied Evolutionary Science. Carlos Hernández Blasi is Professor of Psychology at the Universitat Jaume I of Castellón, Spain. He has enjoyed an international career, serving as a visiting professor and invited lecturer at several institutions, including the Max-Planck Institute for Psychological Research, Florida Atlantic University, the University of Oxford, and Aalborg University.

• Preface; Part I. The Foundations of Development: 1. Introduction to child and adolescent development; 2. The biological basis of development; 3. The cultural context of development; 4. Prenatal development, birth, and the neonate; 5. Physical development; Part II. Cognitive Development: Becoming a Problem Solver: 6. Infant cognition; 7. The symbolic child; 8. Understanding self and others; 9. Problem solving and memory; 10. Language development; 11. Intelligence and school achievement; Part III. Social Development: Becoming a Social Being: 12. Emotion, temperament, and personality development; 13. Parent-child relationships: attachment and parenting; 14. The family and other contexts of socialization; 15. Life with peers; 16. The development of sexuality and gender identity; Glossary; References; Index.

'A masterful and comprehensive overview of all aspects of development, with delightful pictures and accessible explanations of biological, cognitive, and cultural factors. Each chapter contains informative text boxes and diagrams that hold the reader's attention throughout. This engaging text will inform any contemporary developmental psychology course and should be foundational reading for all of them.' Usha Goswami, University of Cambridge

David F. Bjorklund is Professor of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University, USA. He has served as Associate Editor of Child Development (1997–2001) and as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology (2007–2024) and currently serves as Series Editor for Cambridge Elements in Applied Evolutionary Science. Carlos Hernández Blasi is Professor of Psychology at the Universitat Jaume I of Castellón, Spain. He has enjoyed an international career, serving as a visiting professor and invited lecturer at several institutions, including the Max-Planck Institute for Psychological Research, Florida Atlantic University, the University of Oxford, and Aalborg University.

• Preface; Part I. The Foundations of Development: 1. Introduction to child and adolescent development; 2. The biological basis of development; 3. The cultural context of development; 4. Prenatal development, birth, and the neonate; 5. Physical development; Part II. Cognitive Development: Becoming a Problem Solver: 6. Infant cognition; 7. The symbolic child; 8. Understanding self and others; 9. Problem solving and memory; 10. Language development; 11. Intelligence and school achievement; Part III. Social Development: Becoming a Social Being: 12. Emotion, temperament, and personality development; 13. Parent-child relationships: attachment and parenting; 14. The family and other contexts of socialization; 15. Life with peers; 16. The development of sexuality and gender identity; Glossary; References; Index.

'A masterful and comprehensive overview of all aspects of development, with delightful pictures and accessible explanations of biological, cognitive, and cultural factors. Each chapter contains informative text boxes and diagrams that hold the reader's attention throughout. This engaging text will inform any contemporary developmental psychology course and should be foundational reading for all of them.' Usha Goswami, University of Cambridge