Transforming the workforce for children birth through age 8 : a unifying foundation / / Committee on the Science of Children Birth to Age 8: Deepening and Broadening the Foundation for Success, Board on Children, Youth, and Families ; LaRue Allen and Bridget B. Kelly, editors ; Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : The National Academies Press, , [2015] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (620 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.196892 |
Soggetto topico |
Child development
Occupations Child care Child welfare |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-309-32486-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Matter; Reviewers; Acknowledgments; Contents; Summary; Part I: Introduction and Context; 1 Introduction; 2 The Care and Education Landscape for Children from Birth Through Age 8; Part II: The Science of Child Development and Early Learning; 3 The Interaction of Biology and Environment; 4 Child Development and Early Learning; Part II Summation; Part III: Implications of the Science for Early Care and Education; 5 The Importance of Continuity for Children Birth Through Age 8; 6 Educational Practices; 7 Knowledge and Competencies
Part IV: Developing the Care and Education Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 88 Overview of Factors That Contribute to Quality Professional Practice; 9 Higher Education and Ongoing Professional Learning; 10 Qualification Requirements, Evaluation Systems, and Quality Assurance Systems; 11 Status and Well-Being of the Workforce; Part IV Summation; Part V: Blueprint for Action; 12 A Blueprint for Action; Appendixes; Appendix A: Biosketches of Committee Members and Staff; Appendix B: Public Session Agendas; Appendix C: Information-Gathering from the Field Appendix D: Historical Timeline: Preparation for the Care and Education Workforce in the United States Appendix E: Credentials by Setting and State; Appendix F: Tools and Examples to Inform Collaborative Systems Change; Appendix G: Funding and Financing Examples |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461632803321 |
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Transforming the workforce for children birth through age 8 : a unifying foundation / / Committee on the Science of Children Birth to Age 8: Deepening and Broadening the Foundation for Success, Board on Children, Youth, and Families ; LaRue Allen and Bridget B. Kelly, editors ; Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : The National Academies Press, , [2015] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (620 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.196892 |
Soggetto topico |
Child development
Occupations Child care Child welfare |
ISBN |
0-309-32488-2
0-309-32486-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Matter; Reviewers; Acknowledgments; Contents; Summary; Part I: Introduction and Context; 1 Introduction; 2 The Care and Education Landscape for Children from Birth Through Age 8; Part II: The Science of Child Development and Early Learning; 3 The Interaction of Biology and Environment; 4 Child Development and Early Learning; Part II Summation; Part III: Implications of the Science for Early Care and Education; 5 The Importance of Continuity for Children Birth Through Age 8; 6 Educational Practices; 7 Knowledge and Competencies
Part IV: Developing the Care and Education Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 88 Overview of Factors That Contribute to Quality Professional Practice; 9 Higher Education and Ongoing Professional Learning; 10 Qualification Requirements, Evaluation Systems, and Quality Assurance Systems; 11 Status and Well-Being of the Workforce; Part IV Summation; Part V: Blueprint for Action; 12 A Blueprint for Action; Appendixes; Appendix A: Biosketches of Committee Members and Staff; Appendix B: Public Session Agendas; Appendix C: Information-Gathering from the Field Appendix D: Historical Timeline: Preparation for the Care and Education Workforce in the United States Appendix E: Credentials by Setting and State; Appendix F: Tools and Examples to Inform Collaborative Systems Change; Appendix G: Funding and Financing Examples |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797580903321 |
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Transforming the workforce for children birth through age 8 : a unifying foundation / / Committee on the Science of Children Birth to Age 8: Deepening and Broadening the Foundation for Success, Board on Children, Youth, and Families ; LaRue Allen and Bridget B. Kelly, editors ; Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : The National Academies Press, , [2015] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (620 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.196892 |
Soggetto topico |
Child development
Occupations Child care Child welfare |
ISBN |
0-309-32488-2
0-309-32486-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Matter; Reviewers; Acknowledgments; Contents; Summary; Part I: Introduction and Context; 1 Introduction; 2 The Care and Education Landscape for Children from Birth Through Age 8; Part II: The Science of Child Development and Early Learning; 3 The Interaction of Biology and Environment; 4 Child Development and Early Learning; Part II Summation; Part III: Implications of the Science for Early Care and Education; 5 The Importance of Continuity for Children Birth Through Age 8; 6 Educational Practices; 7 Knowledge and Competencies
Part IV: Developing the Care and Education Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 88 Overview of Factors That Contribute to Quality Professional Practice; 9 Higher Education and Ongoing Professional Learning; 10 Qualification Requirements, Evaluation Systems, and Quality Assurance Systems; 11 Status and Well-Being of the Workforce; Part IV Summation; Part V: Blueprint for Action; 12 A Blueprint for Action; Appendixes; Appendix A: Biosketches of Committee Members and Staff; Appendix B: Public Session Agendas; Appendix C: Information-Gathering from the Field Appendix D: Historical Timeline: Preparation for the Care and Education Workforce in the United States Appendix E: Credentials by Setting and State; Appendix F: Tools and Examples to Inform Collaborative Systems Change; Appendix G: Funding and Financing Examples |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823591203321 |
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Work and family [[electronic resource] ] : policies for a changing work force / / edited by Marianne A. Ferber and Brigid O'Farrell with La Rue Allen ; Panel on Employer Policies and Working Families, Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1991 |
Descrizione fisica | ix, 260 p |
Disciplina | 306.3/6 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FerberMarianne A. <1923->
O'FarrellBrigid AllenLaRue <1950-> |
Soggetto topico |
Dual-career families - United States
Work and family - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-21231-4
9786610212316 0-309-53749-5 0-585-15333-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455887403321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1991 | ||
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Work and family : policies for a changing work force / / edited by Marianne A. Ferber and Brigid O'Farrell with La Rue Allen ; Panel on Employer Policies and Working Families, Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1991 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (268 pages) |
Disciplina | 306.3/6 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FerberMarianne A. <1923->
O'FarrellBrigid AllenLaRue <1950-> |
Soggetto topico |
Dual-career families - United States
Work and family - United States |
ISBN |
1-280-21231-4
9786610212316 0-309-53749-5 0-585-15333-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778504203321 |
Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1991 | ||
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Work and family : policies for a changing work force / / edited by Marianne A. Ferber and Brigid O'Farrell with La Rue Allen ; Panel on Employer Policies and Working Families, Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1991 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (268 pages) |
Disciplina | 306.3/6 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FerberMarianne A. <1923->
O'FarrellBrigid AllenLaRue <1950-> |
Soggetto topico |
Dual-career families - United States
Work and family - United States |
ISBN |
1-280-21231-4
9786610212316 0-309-53749-5 0-585-15333-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Work and Family -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- CONSEQUENCES FOR FAMILIES AND FOR WORKPLACES -- CONCLUSIONS -- Terms of Employment -- Direct Provision of Services -- Program Implementation and Dissemination -- Data Collection and Research -- 1 Introduction -- FOCUS OF THE STUDY -- Constraints -- Framework -- Who Decides? -- Voluntary Benefits -- Collective Bargaining -- Government Actions -- Who Provides the Programs? -- Who Pays? -- THE BROADER CONTEXT -- Economic Security -- Equal Opportunity -- Dependent Care -- Health Care -- ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT -- 2 The Family and The Workplace -- CHANGING FAMILIES -- Preindustrial Economies -- Industrial Economies -- THE CHANGING WORKPLACE -- The Modern Era Through World War II -- Post World War II -- Related Developments -- EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS -- Sex, Race, and Education -- Family Status -- Single Earners -- Dual Earners -- Occupation -- Industry and Unionization -- Explanations for Race and Sex Differences -- Unemployment -- FUTURE EMPLOYMENT TRENDS -- CONCLUSIONS -- 3 Linkages Between Work and Family -- EFFECTS OF WORK ON FAMILY -- Income and Identity -- Health -- Marital Satisfaction -- Children's Well-Being -- Other Dependents -- Minority Families -- Work Characteristics -- Schedules -- Job Demands -- Employer Support -- EFFECTS OF FAMILY ON WORK -- Labor Force Participation -- Absenteeism and Tardiness -- Other Effects on Work -- CONCLUSIONS -- 4 How Adults Cope: Dependent Care -- CARE FOR THE ELDERLY -- Types of Care -- Nursing Home Care -- Paid Home and Community Care -- Unpaid Home Care -- CARE FOR CHILDREN -- Types of Child Care -- Care by Parents -- Relative and Nanny Care -- Family Day Care -- Center Care -- Child Care Availability and Need -- Costs of Child Care -- Quality of Child Care -- CARE FOR THE WORKING-AGE DISABLED -- CONCLUSIONS.
5 Standard Employee Benefits -- EVOLUTION OF NONWAGE BENEFITS -- BENEFITS ESTABLISHED BY LAW -- Federal Programs -- State Programs -- VOLUNTARY BENEFITS -- Pension Plans -- Health Insurance -- Disability Insurance -- Life Insurance -- Paid Time Off -- COVERAGE AMONG WORKERS -- Health Insurance Coverage -- Cost, Availability, and Participation -- The Uninsured -- Paid Time Off -- CONCLUSIONS -- 6 New Family-Related Benefits -- EMPLOYER-SPONSORED PROGRAMS -- Paid and Unpaid Leave -- Scope of the Problem -- Impact on Employers -- Alternative Schedules and Locations -- Part-Time Work -- Flexible Schedules -- Alternative Locations -- Legal Constraints -- Family Support Services -- Dependent Care -- Resource and Referral Services -- Counseling -- Other Family-Oriented Policies -- Flexible Benefit Programs -- EMPLOYERS WHO PROVIDE BENEFITS -- Employer Size -- Industry and Occupation -- Women Employees -- Unionization -- Workplace Culture -- Business Conditions -- NEW GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS -- Tax Credits and Incentives -- Employer-Based Tax Incentives -- Proposed Legislative Initiatives -- Equal Employment Opportunity and Family Leave -- Policies for the Working Poor -- CONCLUSIONS -- 7 Family-Oriented Programs in Other Countries -- PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL POLICY -- Social Insurance Provisions -- Social Welfare Expenditures -- PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED BY LAW -- Holidays and Vacations -- Maternity and Family Leaves -- VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS -- Part-Time Work -- Alternative Work Schedules -- Alternative Work Sites -- GOVERNMENT CHILD CARE PROGRAMS -- ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE -- Economic Performance -- Quality of Life -- CONCLUSIONS -- 8 Findings and Conclusions -- GENERAL FINDINGS -- Consequences for Families -- Consequences for Workplaces -- CONCLUSIONS -- Terms of Employment -- Leave Policy -- Part-Time Work -- Flexible Schedules -- Flexible Locations. Direct Provision of Services -- Information and Counseling -- Dependent Care -- Health Insurance -- Flexible Benefits -- Program Development, Implementation, and Dissemination -- Data Collection and Research -- ALTERNATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES -- SUMMARY -- References -- Appendix A Background Materials -- PAPERS -- Family Perspectives -- Employer and Union Initiatives -- International Comparisons -- EXPERTS IN RELATED AREAS -- Appendix B Data Needs and Research Agenda -- DATA NEEDS -- Data on Individuals and Families -- Establishment-Level Data -- A RESEARCH AGENDA -- Impact of Employment on Families -- Impact of Families on Work Performance -- Costs of Employer Programs -- SUMMARY -- Appendix C Biographical Sketches -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829107603321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1991 | ||
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