基本説明
Provides well supported information on the developmental progress of children in the first year of life and highlights the importance of understanding parents and what may underlie their reactions to their child.
Full Description
"The book is written in an engaging and accessible style and the passion of the author is evident. ...an interesting and timely text that will be useful to those working with very young children and their families." British Journal of Educational Studies"a challenging and worthwhile read" Nursery World
The first year of life is the year of opportunity. It is when the foundations for our emotional and social well being together with our motivation and ability to learn begin to be laid down by an ongoing interplay of physical, neurological and psychological processes Maria Robinson draws upon up to date research to illuminate this process and highlights the importance of understanding the meaning and influence of adult interactions, reactions and behaviour towards their child and the child's impact on the adult. She indicates how the outcomes of early experience can influence the direction of future development so providing insight into the potential reasons for children's behavioural responses. The powerful nature of working with babies and young children is addressed in a separate section which encourages practitioners to reflect on how personal attitudes, beliefs and values can influence professional practice.This fascinating book is a valuable resource for all early years practitioners including teachers, social workers and health visitors who wish to understand behaviour within a context of early developmental processes.
Contents
AcknowledgementsIntroduction
Part one: Development in the first year
Making connections: a perspective on development
Setting the scene: parents and parenting
Starting out (birth to 3 months)
From smiling to waving (almost!) (3-7 months)
Peek-a-boo and where are you? (8-12 months)
Unhappy babies
Part two: Reflections on professional practice and personal emotions
The personal in the professional
When dreams go awry
The year of opportunity
Bibliography
Index
