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Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development

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Publisher:Elsevier S & T
Print ISBN:9780128165126
eText ISBN:9780128165119
Edition:2
Copyright:2020
Format:Page Fidelity

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Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive entry point into the existing literature on child development in the fields of psychology, genetics, neuroscience and sociology. Featuring 171 chapters, across 3 volumes, this work helps readers understand these developmental changes, when they occur, why they occur, how they occur, and the factors that influence development. Although some medical information is included, the emphasis lies mainly in normal growth, primarily from a psychological perspective. Comprehensive and in-depth scholarly articles cover theoretical, applied and basic science topics, providing an interdisciplinary approach.

All articles have been completely updated, making this resource ideal for a wide range of readers, including advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and clinicians in developmental psychology, medicine, nursing, social science and early childhood education.

  • Cutting-edge content that cover the period of neonates to age three
  • Organized alphabetically by topic for ease of reference
  • Provides in-depth scholarly articles, covering theoretical, applied and basic science
  • Includes suggested readings at the end of each article