1st Edition
Understanding Behaviour and Development in Early Childhood A Guide to Theory and Practice
By Maria Robinson
Copyright 2011
136 Pages
by
Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
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In this accessible and thought-provoking text, the author examines the behaviour of babies and young children in a developmental context, and takes into account the shifts and changes over time as young children grow and mature.
Understanding Behaviour and Development in Early Childhood reveals, for example, how behaviour perceived as ‘difficult’ in a young child may be the manifestation of a... Read more
1. Introduction: What do we understand by behaviour? 2. The brain and the senses: The physiological framework 3. Emotions, learning and behaviour 4. The baby and the adult: The magical road to learning to be a person 5. Behaviour as a strategy of communication 6. The role of the adult and adults in society
Biography
Maria Robinson was a health visitor and counsellor and currently is a lecturer, trainer and independent adviser in early years development. Her doctorate is in child welfare and protection.
