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A Child's Brain: The Need for Nurture.

The author has written this latest volume to help parents and educators understand children's cognitive development and provide suggestions on how to nurture children to their full potential. A companion to "The Adolescent Brain", this rich resource: (1) Examines the neurobiology of c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sylwester, Robert
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] : Corwin, A SAGE Publications Company, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; Part 1. Understanding Childhood; 1. Nature and Nurture: From Past to Present; 2. Mastering Movement: From Imitation to Exploration; 3. Brain Organization: From Input to Output; 4. Development and Growth: From Womb to World; Part 2. Nurturing Childhood; 5. Nurturing: From Unconditional Love to Behavioral Limits; 6. Family and Friends: From Close to Loose Bonds; 7. Nutrition: From Necessary to Nice; 8. The Unexpected: From Joys and Toys to Fears and Tears; 9. Childhood Illness: From Short to Long Term; 10. Intelligence, Creativity, and the Arts: From What Is to What Could Be; 11. Home and Beyond Home: From Biology to Technology; 12: Preparing for Adolescence: From a Sheltered Childhood Toward an Autonomous Adulthood; Glossary; Appendix A: Neurons and Glial Cells; Appendix B: Theories of Multiple Intelligences; Print and Electronic References and Additional Resources; Index