2nd Edition

From Birth to Sixteen Children's Health, Social, Emotional and Linguistic Development

By Helen Cowie Copyright 2019
216 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

216 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

216 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This new edition of From Birth to Sixteen outlines children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development from infancy through to adolescence. In both its practical application of research and its contribution to the assessment of child development, this text provides essential reading for students and practitioners in nursing, health visiting, play work, youth work, early years... Read more

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 The developing child; 2 The evolving sense of self and others; 3 Attachment; 4 Peer relationships in day care, nursery and school; 5 Language and communication; 6 Engaging with social media; 7 Addiction, obesity, and eating disorders; 8 Safe and risky sexual behaviour; 9 Emotional health and well-being; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

Biography

Helen Cowie is Emerita Professor in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK. She is Fellow of the British Psychological Society and joint Chair of the European Network for Social and Emotional Competence (ENSEC).