Front Matter; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CONTENTS; EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTIONS: VIEWS FROM THE FIELD; DEFINING CHILD COMPETENCE AND WELL-BEING; FAMILY FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE EARLY DEVELOPMENT; COMMUNITY FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE EARLY DEVELOPMENT; ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS; CHALLENGES FOR POLICY AND PRACTICE; CONCLUDING THOUGHTS; APPENDIX A DESCRIPTIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION PROGRAMS MENTIONED IN THE REPORT; APPENDIX B WORKSHOP AGENDA; APPENDIX C SELECTED REPORTS FROM THE BOARD ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
