Publication Year: 2008
Edition: 1st
Authors/Editor: McCartney, Kathleen; Phillips, Deborah
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 978-1-40-512073-9
The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development presents a comprehensive summary of research into child development from age two to seven.
Features of this volume:
* Comprises 30 contributions from both established scholars and emerging leaders in the field
* The editors have a distinguished reputation in early childhood development
* Covers biological development, cognitive development, language development, and social, emotional and regulatory development
* Considers the applications of psychology to the care and education of young children, treating issues such as poverty, media, and the transition to school
* A valuable resource for students, scholars and practitioners dealing with young children