This up-to-date overview of the fast-moving field of infant development covers all the major areas of interest in terms of research, applications and policy. Each of the 26 chapters is written by a leading international researcher and offers a current review of the theory and research findings in his or her particular area of expertise. The volume is divided into four sections on perception and cognition; social, emotional and communicative development; risk factors in development; and contexts and policy issues. Integration and coherence across the Handbook are provided by editorial commentaries prefacing each section.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This volume is undoubtedly a comprehensive text on the relatively new field of infant research, detailing in a thorough way the vast empirical knowledge that has emerged in the last half century. Chapters are written in a way accessible to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. In addition, it is certainly a ‘high level’ treatment of the field and thus provides useful material for academics who may not themselves be involved in infant research but may teach in the field of infacny or early childhood development.” Mark Tomlinson, Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health 2005, 17(1)
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This up-to-date overview of the fast-moving field of infant development covers all the major areas of interest in terms of research, applications and policy. Each of the 26 chapters is written by a leading international researcher and offers a current review of the theory and research findings in his or her particular area of expertise.
The volume is divided into four sections on perception and cognition; social, emotional and communicative development; risk factors in development; and contexts and policy issues. Integration and coherence across the Handbook are provided by editorial commentaries prefacing each section.
About the Author
Gavin Bremner is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Lancaster. He is the author and editor of many books, including Infancy, Second Edition (Blackwell Publishers, 1994). Alan Fogel is Professor of Psychology at the University of Utah and the author of Infancy: Infant, Family and Society (Fourth Edition, 2001) amongst other publications.
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