The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development [Paperback]

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• Comprises 30 contributions from both established scholars and emerging leaders in the field
  
• The editors have a distinguished reputation in early childhood development
  
• Covers biological development, cognitive development, language development, and social, emotional and regulatory development
  
• Considers the applications of psychology to the care and education of young children, treating issues such as poverty, media, and the transition to school
  
• A valuable resource for students, scholars and practitioners dealing with young children

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Part I: Conceptual Frameworks.

Nature and Nurture in Early Childhood. (Kirby Deater-Deckard and Katherine Cahill).

Vulnerability and Resilience in Early Child Development. (Ann S. Masten and Abigail H. Gewirtz).

Family Influences on the Development of Young Children’s Competence. (Michael J. Guralnick).

Intersections Among Domains of Development. (Catherine C. Ayoub and Kurt W. Fischer).

Part II: Early Biological and Physiological Development.

Early Brain Development and Plasticity. (Jane W. Couperus and Charles A. Nelson).

Social Regulation of Stress in Early Child Development. (Megan R. Gunnar).

Temperament. (Jennifer N. Martin and Nathan A. Fox).

Part III: Cognitive Development.

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