Introduction to Infant Development

by Michael Lewis (Editor), Alan Slater (Editor)

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  Paperback
  2002

  $4.33

  This book provides a complete introduction to Infant Development for undergraduates. It is written by a group of internationally known and respected authors, providing the same high level of expertise across all topics, but the chapters have been carefully edited so that they read together 'as a whole'. The book is well illustrated, reflects the latest research, discusses current theoretical reviews, and its coverage is lively and topical. Contains a number of topics that are not found elswehere in standard textbooks. Of particular note (being witten by world experts and being bang up to date); - language development - face perception - not seen elsewhere in detail, and beautifully illustrated - role of intervention in infant development, and social policy implications and practical applications Particularly strong chapters on - The role of play - Learning to communicate