Early intervention : the essential readings / / edited by Maurice A. Feldman

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910877081803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Malden, MA, USA, : Blackwell Pub., 2004
• ISBN: 1-281-32310-1; 9786611323103; 0-470-75577-6; 0-470-75483-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (366 p.)
• Collana: Essential readings in developmental psychology
• Altri autori (Persone): FeldmanMaurice A <1949-> (Maurice Abraham)
• Disciplina: 618.92/8905
• Soggetti: Child psychopathology - Prevention; Developmental disabilities - Prevention
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Early Intervention: The Essential Readings; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction: What Is Early Intervention?; Part I A Model of Early Intervention; Introduction to Chapter 1; 1 Effectiveness of Early Intervention for Vulnerable Children: A Developmental Perspective; Part II Early Out-of-home Programs: Primary Prevention of Cognitive Deficits and School Failure in At-risk Children; Introduction; Introduction to Chapter 2; 2 Applying the Findings of Developmental Psychology to Improve Early Childhood Intervention; Introduction to Chapter 3; 3 Persistent Effects of Early Childhood Education on High-risk Children and Their MothersIntroduction to Chapter 4; 4 Day-care Participation as a Protective Factor in the Cognitive Development of Low-income Children; Part III Secondary and Tertiary Prevention Programs for Children with Established Disabilities; Introduction; Introduction to Chapter 5; 5 The Effectiveness of Early Intervention: Examining Risk Factors and Pathways to Enhanced Development; Introduction to Chapter 6; 6 Randomized Trial of Intensive Early Intervention for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder; Part IV Home Visiting Programs: Primary and Secondary Prevention in At-risk ChildrenIntroduction; Introduction to Chapter 7; 7 Effectiveness ; of Home-based Early Intervention on the Language Development of Children of Mothers with Mental Retardation; Introduction to Chapter 8; 8 Effects of Early Intervention on Psychiatric Symptoms of Young Adults in Low-risk and High-risk Families; Introduction to Chapter 9; 9 Long-term Effects of Nurse Home Visitation on Children's Criminal and Antisocial Behavior: Fifteen-year Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial; Part V Family Aspects; Introduction; Introduction to Chapter 1010 Revisiting "Rethinking Early Intervention"; Introduction to Chapter 11; 11 The Effect of Early Intervention Services on Maternal Well-being; Introduction to Chapter 12; 12 Family Predictors of Maternal and Paternal Involvement in Programs for Young Children with Disabilities; Part VI Future Directions; 13 Conclusion: The Future of Early Intervention Research and Practice; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This reader covers current theory, research and practice in Early Intervention with young children, bringing together the best recent papers by prominent researchers in the field. A collection of the best recent papers on Early Intervention. Brings together current theory, research and practice in EI with young children. Covers a range of topics in childhood development and intervention. Each paper is introduced and contextualised by the editor.