Child Development

1. Social Development
   1. Infancy
      1. Social Smiling
         1. Role in bonding with caregivers
         2. Developmental timeline
      2. Social Referencing
         1. Understanding and interpreting caregiver's emotional cues
         2. Impact on infant behavior in unfamiliar situations
      3. Attachment Styles
         1. Secure attachment
            1. Characteristics and behaviors
            2. Long-term implications
         2. Insecure attachment
            1. Avoidant attachment
            2. Ambivalent/resistant attachment
            3. Disorganized attachment
   2. Early Childhood
      1. Play and Social Interaction
         1. Types of play
            1. Parallel play
            2. Associative play
            3. Cooperative play
         2. Development of social skills through play
      2. Development of Friendship
         1. Friendships based on shared interests
         2. Role in emotional and social learning
         3. Early conflicts and resolution strategies
      3. Family Dynamics
         1. Impact of different parenting styles
         2. Sibling relationships
         3. Influence of family structure on social skills
   3. Middle Childhood
      1. Peer Relationships
         1. Formation of peer groups
         2. Importance of peer acceptance and rejection
         3. Influence of peer pressure
      2. Social Hierarchies
         1. Roles within social groups
         2. Impact on self-esteem and identity
      3. Cooperation and Teamwork
         1. Development of collaboration skills
         2. Role of group activities in learning trade-offs
   4. Adolescence
      1. Peer Influence
         1. Positive and negative effects
         2. Role in risk behaviors
         3. Strategies to manage peer pressure
      2. Social Identity
         1. Formation of self-concepts based on social affiliations
         2. Exploration of cultural and subcultural identities
         3. Role of social media in identity formation
      3. Intimacy and Relationships
         1. Development of romantic relationships
         2. Balancing peer relationships with family connections
         3. Understanding emotional intimacy vs. physical intimacy