| View Larger Image | Infant Development (3rd Edition) | Paperbackby Charles W. Snow (Author), Cindy G. McGaha (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Prentice Hall | | Edition: | 3rd Edition | | Page Count: | 324 Pages | | Publication Date: | July 06, 2002 | | Sales Rank: | 668,528th |
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This book provides a comprehensive cutting-edge overview of infant growth and development—from conception though the first years of life. Interdisciplinary in perspective and topically organized, it features balanced coverage of theory, research, and practical application, as well as a strong emphasis on the interrelationships between various developmental domains and the importance of the “whole” infant. Prenatal Development. The Birth Process and The Newborn. Physical Growth. Health, Safety, and Nutrition. Motor Development. Perceptual Development. Cognitive Development. Language Development. Personality. Social Development. Emotional Development. Infant Caregiving and Education. For anyone involved in infant care. |
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