From Birth to Five Years: Children's Developmental Progress

Ajay Sharma (Southwark Primary Care Trust, UK)

ISBN 10: 0415423651 / ISBN 13: 9780415423656

Edité par Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2007

From Birth to Five Years, based on the pioneering work of Mary Sheridan, has become a classic guide to the developmental progress of pre-school children. It is widely recognised as an invaluable reference for professionals training or working in health, education and social care. Features of this completely revised edition include: Charts describing key stages in the development of motor, perception, communication, play, independence and social skills, updated in the light of recent research and supported by over 120 illustrations Information on what we know about how children develop. A new section on the development of attention and self-regulation Guidelines for the assessment of children through observation and interaction Advice on when to refer to specialist services Guidance is offered on ages at which children typically achieve key stages, whilst recognising individual variation in the rate of development and the influence of the childs environment. Based on an ethos of health promotion and the need for a common assessment framework, the book will be welcomed by all those who work with infants and young children. Dr Ajay Sharma is a Consultant Community Paediatrician in Southwark, London Helen Cockerill is a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, working at the Evelina Childrens Hospital in London. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001907883

Synopsis :

From Birth to Five Years, based on the pioneering work of Mary Sheridan, has become a classic guide to the developmental progress of pre-school children. It is widely recognised as an invaluable reference for professionals training or working in health, education and social care.

Features of this completely revised edition include:

• Charts describing key stages in the development of motor, perception, communication, play, independence and social skills, updated in the light of recent research and supported by over 120 illustrations
• Information on what we know about how children develop.
• A new section on the development of attention and self-regulation
• Guidelines for the assessment of children through observation and interaction
• Advice on when to refer to specialist services

Guidance is offered on ages at which children typically achieve key stages, whilst recognising individual variation in the rate of development and the influence of the child’s environment. Based on an ethos of health promotion and the need for a common assessment framework, the book will be welcomed by all those who work with infants and young children.

Dr Ajay Sharma is a Consultant Community Paediatrician in Southwark, London

Helen Cockerill is a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, working at the Evelina Children’s Hospital in London.

À propos de l?auteur: Mary D Sheridan carried out pioneering work in the field of community paediatrics for over 40 years. Her publications include Spontaneous Play in Early Childhood and From Birth to Five Years. Dr Ajay Sharma is Consultant Community Paediatrician at the Wilfrid Sheldon Child Development Centre, London, UK. Helen Cockerill is Consultant Speech and Language Therapist at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : From Birth to Five Years: Children's ...
Éditeur : Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, London
Date d'édition : 2007
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Edition : 3ème Édition