Description: How we raise young children is one of today's most highly personalized and sharply politicized issues, in part because each of us can claim some level of "expertise." The debate has intensified as discoveries about our development—in the womb and in the first months and years—have reached the popular media.How can we use our burgeoning knowledge to assure the well-being of all young children, for their own sake as well as for the sake of our nation? Drawing from new findings, this book presents important conclusions about nature-versus-nurture, the impact of being born into a working family, the effect of politics on programs for children, the costs and benefits of intervention, and other issues.The committee issues a series of challenges to decision makers regarding the quality of child care, issues of racial and ethnic diversity, the integration of children's cognitive and emotional development, and more.Authoritative yet accessible, From Neurons to Neighborhoods presents the evidence about "brain wiring" and how kids learn to speak, think, and regulate their behavior. It examines the effect of the climate—family, child care, community—within which the child grows.Contributor(s): National Research Council; Institute of Medicine; Board on Children, Youth, and Families; Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development; Jack P. Shonkoff and Deborah A. Phillips, Editors
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Era: 2000s
Signed: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Features: Dust Jacket
Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Intended Audience: Adults
Book Title: From Neurons to Neighborhoods : the Science of Early Childhood Development
Number of Pages: 612 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: National Academies Press
Publication Year: 2000
Topic: Early Childhood (Incl. Preschool & Kindergarten), Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Developmental / Child, Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers, Sociology / Marriage & Family
Item Height: 1.8 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Family & Relationships, Education, Psychology, Science, Social Science
Item Weight: 41.1 Oz
Author: Youth and Families Staff Board on Children, Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development Staff, Institute of Medicine Staff
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
