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From Neurons to Neighborhoods : the Science of Early Childhood Development.
Authoritative yet accessible, this book presents the newest scientific evidence about early brain development while also examining the influences of family, child care, & community, acknowledging the importance of both nature & nurture.
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Washington :
Joseph Henry Press [Imprint], National Academies Press
Nov. 2000 ;
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Front Matter; Acknowledgments; Contents; Executive Summary; I Setting the Stage; 1 Introduction; 2 Rethinking Nature and Nurture; 3 The Challenge of Studying Culture; 4 Making Causal Connections; II The Nature and Tasks of Early Development; 5 Acquiring Self-Regulation; 6 Communicating and Learning; 7 Making Friends and Getting Along with Peers; 8 The Developing Brain; III The Context for Early Development; 9 Nurturing Relationships; 10 Family Resources; 11 Growing Up in Child Care; 12 Neighborhood and Community; 13 Promoting Healthy Development Through Intervention
- IV Knowledge into Action14 Conclusions and Recommendations; References; A Related Reports from the National Academies; B Defining and Estimating Causal Effects; C Technologies for Studying the Developing Human Brain; D Biographical Sketches; Index