ECED102 - Child Development: Start

Drawing on analysis of children in their home environments and in school, including transcripts of conversations engaged in at home, and notes based on classroom observations, the author presents a cutting-edge insight into the adjustment and adaptation of the study participants' first experience of school, reflected against the background of their home lives.

Integrating infant mental health services into early education programs leads to better child outcomes and stronger parent "child relationships--the big question is how to do it appropriately and effectively. Professionals will get a primer on infant mental health, strengthening their knowledge of key issues such as screening and assessment, attachment, emotional dysregulation and aggression, risk and resilience, maternal depression, and children's exposure to trauma.

Based on what the research says about child development, how children learn, and effective practices-as well as what professional experience tells the field about intentional teaching-this book provides a thorough discussion of the core considerations, principles, and guidelines that inform educators' decision making.