The young child
Subtitle: development from prebirth through age eight
By: Donna S. Wittmer, Sandra H. Petersen, Margaret B. Puckett
Contributors: Petersen, Sandra H.; Puckett, Margaret B.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall; Brand: Pearson; Pearson
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Columbus, OH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 576
ISBN-13: 9780132944014
Subjects: Child development; Infants; Development; Child psychology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An overview of early childhood development; title: The what and why of early childhood development; title: The where, when, and how of early childhood study and assessment; title: The child's life begins; title: The family before birth; title: The child and family at birth; title: Infancy; title: Brain, perceptual, motor, and physical development of the infant; title: Social and emotional development of the infant; title: Cognitive, language, and literacy development of the infant; title: The young child : ages one through three; title: Perceptual, motor, and physical development; health and nutrition : ages one through three; title: Social and emotional development: ages one through three; title: Cognitive, language, and literacy development : ages one through three; title: The young child : ages four through five; title: Perceptual, motor, and physical development : health and nutrition : ages four through five; title: Social and emotional development : ages four through five; title: Cognitive, language, and literacy development : ages four through five; title: The young child : ages six through eight; title: Perceptual, motor, and physical development : health and nutrition : ages six through eight; title: Social and emotional development : ages six through eight; title: Cognitive, language, and literacy development : ages six through eight; title: Further readings; title: Other resources; title: Epilogue; title: Appendix: acronyms associated with childhood-related terms, agencies, and associations; title: Glossary; title: References; title: Name index; title: Subject index.