Machine derived contents note: Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 An Early Beginning -- Introduction -- Definition -- Incidence -- Causes -- 2 The Newborn Period -- State of the infant -- Role of the parents -- 3 At Home -- Homecoming -- Feeding -- Sleeping -- Crying -- Health -- 4 Development in Infancy -- Mental -- Language -- Motor -- Growth -- Social and emotional -- 5 Preschool Performance -- Speech and language -- Cognitive skills -- Motor co-ordination -- Social skills -- Expectations of others -- 6 Starting School -- Learning and behaviour -- 7 Summary -- 8 Case Studies -- 9 Some Theories -- Introduction -- Reciprocity -- Environment -- Resilience -- References -- Glossary -- Index
Analysis
Children Development
Notes
Bibliography: p97. - Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-93) and index