Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development
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Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development, 3-Volume Set

The Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development is the first research-based interdisciplinary multi-volume reference work to encompass all aspects of early development. The contents encompass psychology, biology, genetics, immunology, and medicine to discuss all aspects of development. Two stellar figures in infant and childhood development have joined forces with a prominent board and world class authors to compile over 150 signed articles in three volumes.  Discussing development from pre-birth through age three, the primary focus is on healthy development, but with coverage of common problems and disorders.  Each article contains an overview, glossary of unusual terms defined, body of the content, suggested additional readings, and cross-references to other related encyclopedia articles.

Aims and Scope:

Encyclopedia of Infancy and Early Childhood Development is the major reference work that provides a comprehensive entry point into all of the existing literature on child development from the fields of psychology, genetics, neuroscience, and sociology. The scope of this work is to understand the developmental changes, when they occur, why they occur, how they occur, and those factors that influence that development. Although some medical information is included, the emphasis is on normal growth and is primarily from a psychological perspective.

Covers all areas of development including:

  • Motor
  • Perceptual
  • Cognitive
  • Emotional
  • Social

Features:  

  • Interdisciplinary coverage of topic of human development from 0 to 3 years of age
  • Written for a broad readership ranging from parents to professionals in related fields
  • Award-winning Editors-in-Chief to ensure authoritative quality
  • International panel of authors who are leaders and researchers in their respective fields
  • Includes theory, research, and methodology
  • Organized alphabetically by topic for ease of reference
  • Each article includes a glossary defining any unique terms
  • Suggested readings at the end of each article provide a resource for additional information
  • Extensively cross-referenced within the work to enable reader access to full and relevant information related to their interests
  • Available in print and online versions

Feb 2008, hardback 2200 pp., ISBN: 9780123704603
INTRODUCTORY PRINT PRICE: $795.00 / €600.00 / £455.00*
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The electronic version of Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development provides the same depth and breadth of coverage as the print, and offers enhanced features including:

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  • Browse the whole work by volume, authors or article titles
  • Full and extensive subject index can be searched or browsed online, and takes you directly to the indexed paragraph, section, figure or table
  • Basic and advanced search functionality across the entire work or by specific volume
  • Users can build, save and re-run searches, as well as combine saved searches
  • Extensive internal cross-referencing and dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, increasing the scope of your research rapidly and effectively
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