This textbook and professional reference offers early interventionists clear information on the proper development of young children as well as risk factors and environmental circumstances that can hinder a child's development.This comprehensive work covers prenatal and perinatal periods; early detection and identification of developmental delays or disorders, and diseases; social factors of development (e.g. cultural diversity, substance abuse, and teenage pregnancy); and best practice in specific to clinical educational environments. The volume provides information and resources for preservice and in-service professional development and discusses an extensive, up-to-date range of topics in early childhood development and practice.
- ISBN13 9781557668066
- Publish Date 30 November 2008
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Brookes Publishing Co
- Format Paperback
- Pages 400
- Language English