Beginning with the concept and principles of growth and development, the book provides a detailed account of various theories of growth and development. While providing a useful discussion on the various aspects of children's growth and development like physical, motor, emotional and social development, the book emphasizes on the role of socialization agencies like family, peers and school relationships.  It addresses a number of childhood issues and concerns like separation or loss of parents, child obesity, child abuse, protection of child rights, gender equity and equality; and also inclusion of differently abled, street children and marginalized ones. The book may be found useful by students, researchers and all the stakeholders in the subject.