An introduction to early childhood studies - Maynard, Trisha; Thomas, Nigel, 1950- (London ; Los Angeles : SAGE, 2009)
Pt. 1 Perspectives on childhood -- Childhood and different cultures/ B Sanders -- Childhood through the ages/ R Lowe -- Sociology of childhood/ N Thomas -- The globalisation of early childhood education and care/ H Penn -- Pt. 2 The developing child -- Thinking and cognitive development in young children/ R M Ford -- Young children's social and emotional development/ T David -- Language development in the young child/ T Cameron-Faulkner -- Play and development in early childhood/ J Howard -- Pt. 3 Policy and provision for young children -- Early childhood policy and services/ S Jackson & M Fawcett -- Children's rights and the law/ N Thomas -- Early childhood education (ECE)/ I Siraj-Blatchford -- Child welfare and child protection/ B Sanders -- Child health/ L Noblett -- Inclusive policy and practice/ G Roberts-Holmes -- Pt. 4 Developing effective practice -- Child observation/ B Sanders -- Undertaking research with children/ A Clark -- Inter-agency and multidisciplinary working/ B sanders -- Effective early childhood leadership/ C Aubrey.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-296) and index.
Keywords: Children -- Study and teaching; Child development -- Study and teaching