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Informationen zum Autor Maria Robinson has worked as a teacher! nurse! health visitor and counsellor. She has also travelled widely! has nursed in India and taught English in Turkey. Her passion is working towards greater understanding of how human beings function. Her research interests are in early years development and she is currently completing a Phd. Klappentext "The book is written in an engaging and accessible style and the passion of the author is evident. ...an interesting and timely text that will be useful to those working with very young children and their families." British Journal of Educational Studies "a challenging and worthwhile read" Nursery World The first year of life is the year of opportunity. It is when the foundations for our emotional and social well being together with our motivation and ability to learn begin to be laid down by an ongoing interplay of physical! neurological and psychological processes Maria Robinson draws upon up to date research to illuminate this process and highlights the importance of understanding the meaning and influence of adult interactions! reactions and behaviour towards their child and the child's impact on the adult. She indicates how the outcomes of early experience can influence the direction of future development so providing insight into the potential reasons for children's behavioural responses. The powerful nature of working with babies and young children is addressed in a separate section which encourages practitioners to reflect on how personal attitudes! beliefs and values can influence professional practice. This fascinating book is a valuable resource for all early years practitioners including teachers! social workers and health visitors who wish to understand behaviour within a context of early developmental processes. Zusammenfassung The first year of life is the year of opportunity! when the foundations for our emotional and social well being together with our motivation and ability to learn are laid down by an interplay of physical! neurological and psychological processes. This book illuminates this process. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Introduction Part one: Development in the first year Making connections: a perspective on development Setting the scene: parents and parenting Starting out (birth to 3 months) From smiling to waving (almost!) (3-7 months) Peek-a-boo and where are you? (8-12 months) Unhappy babies Part two: Reflections on professional practice and personal emotions The personal in the professional When dreams go awry The year of opportunity Bibliography Index ...
