Preface to the Fourth Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Revised Edition
Preface to the First Edition

Part 1: Fundamentals of Understanding Infant and Toddler Development

Chapter 1: The Nature of Child Development
1.
Concept of child development
2.
Issues in Child Development
3.
History of Child Development Research

Chapter 2 Theories of Child Development
1.
Maturity theory
2.
learning theory
3.
psychoanalytic theory
4.
cognitive development theory
5.
ethological theory
6.
ecological theory
7.
Child development theory in our country

Chapter 3: Research Methods in Child Development
1.
Purpose of child development research
2.
The process of scientific research
3.
Elements of scientific research
4.
Sampling problem
5.
Method of data collection
6.
Research design
7.
Approaches to Child Development Research
8.
Ethical Issues in Child Development Research

Part 2: Prenatal Development and Childbirth

Chapter 4: Genetic Basis of Child Development
1.
The mechanism of inheritance
2.
The Law of Heredity
3.
Genetic and chromosomal abnormalities
4.
genetic counseling
5.
Genetics and environment

Chapter 5: Prenatal Development and Prenatal Environment
1.
The beginning of life
2.
Stages of fetal development
3.
Prenatal environment and influencing factors

Chapter 6: Birth and Newborns
1.
Childbirth
2.
newborn baby

Part 3: Biological Processes of Infant and Toddler Development

Chapter 7 Physical Development
1.
physical growth
2.
physiological functions
3.
Development of the brain and nervous system
4.
Development of motor skills

Chapter 8: Sense and Perceptual Development
1.
Visual
2.
Hearing
3.
After smell
4.
Taste
5.
Tactile
6.
Integrated sense

Part 4: Cognitive Processes in Infant and Toddler Development

Chapter 9 Cognitive Development
1.
Sensorimotor thinking
2.
Development of the concept of object permanence
3.
Pre-operation accident

Chapter 10 Memory Development
1.
The three processes of memory
2.
Memory development in infancy
3.
Memory development in infancy

Chapter 11 Language Development
1.
Components of language
2.
Theory of Language Development
3.
Stages of language development

Chapter 12 Intelligence and Creativity
1.
The nature of intelligence
2.
intelligence test
3.
Issues regarding intelligence
4.
The concept of creativity

Part 5: Socioemotional Processes of Infant and Toddler Development

Chapter 13: Development of Emotions, Temperament, and Attachment
1.
emotional development
2.
Development of temperament
3.
Development of attachment

Chapter 14: Gender Role Development
1.
Theory of Gender Role Development
2.
Gender role development and influencing factors
3.
Cognitive factors of gender role development
4.
New concept of gender roles

Chapter 15 Moral Development
1.
Theory of Moral Development
2.
Moral development and influencing factors
3.
prosocial behavior

Part 6: Infant and Toddler Development and Social Environment

Chapter 16 Family Environment
1.
Parents' Role
2.
Social change and changes in parenting roles
3.
Parental parenting behavior
4.
child abuse
5.
Siblings and birth order
6.
The role of grandparents
7.
Changes in family structure

Chapter 17 Peer Relationships and Play
1.
Peer relationships
2.
Development of friendship
3.
Play

Chapter 18 Infant and Toddler Care
1.
The concept of infant and toddler care
2.
The need for infant and toddler care
3.
Goals of early childhood care
4.
Quality of early childhood care
5.
Korea's infant and toddler care system and childcare policy
6.
Integrated education (childcare)
7.
Childcare facilities for infants and toddlers in our country
8.
Challenges of early childhood education in Korea

Part 7 Developmental Disorders in Infants and Toddlers

Chapter 19 Behavioral Disorders
1.
growth disorder
2.
autism spectrum disorder
3.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
4.
Video Syndrome

Chapter 20 Psychological Disorders
1.
reactive attachment disorder
2.
anxiety disorder
3.
melancholia

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