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1. About This Module: The Field of Child Psychology
2. Child Development – Foundations of Child and Adolescent Psychology
3. Theories of Development
4. Behavioral and Social Learning Theories and Cognitive Theories
5. Stages of Development
6. The Field of Child Psychology – Foundations of Child and Adolescent Psychology
7. Challenges Associated with Conducting Developmental Research
8. Statistical and Distributional Thinking and Cause and Effect Conclusions
9. About This Module: The Dawn of a Person
10. Genetics – Foundations of Child and Adolescent Psychology
11. Gene-Environment Interactions and Genetic Conditions
12. Conception, Prenatal Development, and Birth – Foundations of Child and Adolescent Psychology
13. Approaches to Birth, Birth, and Complications
14. The Newborn, APGAR Score, and Postpartum Period
15. The New Family: Possible Dynamics
16. About This Module: Physical Development
17. Physical Development – Foundations Of Child And Adolescent Psychology
18. Sensory Development and Nutrition
19. Physical Development During Childhood
20. Physical Development During Adolescence
21. About This Module: Cognitive Development
22. Cognitive Development – Foundations Of Child And Adolescent Psychology
23. Evaluating Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development and Comparing Piaget and Vygotsky
24. Theory of Mind and Information Processing Theory
25. Intelligence, Learning, and Schools
26. Developmental Problems, Learning Disabilities, and Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Problem Solving
27. Language Development and Communication
28. About This Module: Emotional and Self Development
29. Emotional and Self Development – Foundations of Child and Adolescent Psychology Learning
30. Emotions and Their Development and Regulation
31. Temperament, Personality, Emotional Competence, and Conscience Development
32. Attachment
33. Self Awareness and Identity Development
34. About This Module: Social Development
35. Social Development – Foundations of Child and Adolescent Psychology
36. Divorce, Repartnering, and Stepfamilies
37. Play, Leisure, and Peer Relationships
38. Bullying
39. Cyberbullying
40. Other Types of Aggressive Behavior, Dating Violence, and Prevention Programs
41. Moral Development – Foundations Of Child And Adolescent Psychology
42. Getting Started - Examples and Templates
Mary Wuergler
43. Title Page
44. Body of Paper
45. Reference Page
46. Footnote Attribution List
Acknowledgements
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