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In the Beginning Judy F. Rosenblith

In the Beginning By Judy F. Rosenblith

In the Beginning by Judy F. Rosenblith


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Includes topics such as: alternative birthing techniques and their effects; neuropsychological tests for premature infants; the effects of cocaine and other ingested substances on foetal development and the infant.

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In the Beginning: Development from Conception to Age Two by Judy F. Rosenblith

Reviewing a 600 page textbook might not be everybody's favorite job for July, but I have to say that it was one I thoroughly enjoyed. This is the best possible kind of textbook, and I found it both very informative and a real pleasure to read... Much of the pleasure I got from reading this book came from its production. It is clearly laid out and beautifully printed on high quality paper, with black and white photographs and simple, elegant line drawings. Referencing is encyclopedic... Judy Rosenblith's writing is adult and courteous in tone. She leaves open issues that need to be left open, and gives firm opinions where firm opinions are possible... These are few areas of major practical or theoretical importance that are not covered in this book, and the balance between the two is excellent, as is the way their treatment is integrated. Key terms are first printed in bold, and carefully defined. As the preface correctly points out, the student needs to be aware when what they might take to be mere vocabulary represents a major concept, essential to the understanding of a point central to infancy. Throughout we have not only a summary of what is known but also a careful and clear account of the research methods used, and data are presented at an appropriate level of detail. It is these characteristics, especially, that will make this book an invaluable source for advanced undergraduate, or even graduate level teaching. Treat yourself. --R.F. Drewett in Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology Popular for its presentation of current data and its focus on methods for studying infants, the best-selling infancy text is now available in a thorough revision! New to this edition are alternative birthing techniques and their effects, neuropsychological tests for premature infants, the effects of cocaine and other ingested substances on fetal development and the infant, the latest research on the consequences of alcohol and smoking on the newborn, extended coverage of temperament, an updated look at the attachment controversy, and the most current coverage on the issue of day care for infants. Additionally, the book has been thoroughly reorganized and rewritten based on readers' feedback on the first edition. Aimed at helping students evaluate new research and understand the major issues of the field, In the Beginning, Second Edition, retains such pedagogically effective features as: presentation of major theories in the context of the general or specific issues to which they are relevant; summaries of contradictory research results with Rosenblith's view of which interpretation is best supported by the data; and practical implications of infancy research. And, whenever appropriate, cultural comparisons are made of various infant and care-giver behaviors, such as ways in which to soothe a crying infant. If you want your students to have the latest and most effectively presented look at infancy research, you'll want to reserve your copies of In the Beginning, Second Edition, today. The strength of this book lies within the developmental theories, particularly the application of prenatal environment and its implication on subsequent development. It is thought-provoking and is of particular interest for students who would like to develop in this field. --Midwifery Digest This book draws on research and experience in a variety of fields and thereby provides the kind of broad-gauged assessment so badly needed for these crucially formative years. It provides a superbly informative account of existing knowledge. Anyone interested in child development, child health, and the underpinnings of education will find it valuable. --David A. Hamburg, M.D., President Carnegie Corporation of New York For those of us who used the first edition of this masterful book on infant development, the second edition has been well worth the wait. The revised text has been completely updated, so much so that it may be a bit of an embarrassment to those of us who thought they knew the field of infant development. The book is comprehensive in its coverage of the first two years of life, yet does so without compromising the detail that each facet of development deserves--and receives. Perhaps as importantly, the book is also exceedingly well-written and organized. As a result, it should prove to be very accessible to a broad audience that may well include advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and research faculty on the one hand, and very possibly the interested 'parent-to-be' on the other. I recommend this book in the very highest terms. --Charles A. Nelson, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota The wonderful value of this volume is not in theory but in evidence. Rosenblith and Sims-Knight have reviewed their world of research in infancy in exquisite detail. They have scoured the journals, organised the findings, interpreted the conclusions, weighed the balance of the evidence, and presented a compendium which is invaluable. . . . It is superbly edited. --European Journal for High Ability The wonderful value of this volume . . . [is] in evidence. Rosenblith has overviewed the world of infancy research in exquisite detail. . . . The author has scoured the journals, organised the findings, interpreted the conclusions, weighed the balance of evidence, and presented a compendium which is invaluable. . . . It is superbly edited and published. --British Journal of Psychiatry The heart of [my] course continues to be [In the Beginning] and I continue to find that undergraduates--even those who are not necessarily shining stars--can read, enjoy, and comprehend it. In fact, I have been using a strategy in which the students divide particularly demanding chapters . . . into two or three sections which will be read carefully by only a subset of students who are responsible for coming to class ready to describe the issue and evidence they find most important. I have been ecstatic that even methodological issues have surfaced without my prompt and have received clear exposition. All of which is testimony to the clarity of the writing an even multilayered, complex subjects. --Derek Price, Wheaton College

Table of Contents

Foreword - David A Hamburg Historical and Methodological Introduction PART ONE: CONCEPTION THROUGH BIRTH Development from Conception to Birth Genetic Abnormalities Influence of Prenatal Environment on Constitution Perinatal Events That Affect Consititution or Mother-Infant Interaction PART TWO: EARLY CHARACTERISTICS AND DEVELOPMENT The Development of Basic Characteristics of Infants Sensory and Perceptual Abilities Developmental Milestones The Basic Mechanisms PART THREE: THE FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES Cognitive Development - Judith E Sims-Knight Early Communicative and Language Behavior - Paula N Menyuk Social Development of the Infant PART FOUR: THE SOCIAL CONTEXT Influence of Environment Deprivation and Enrichment Reasons for Studying Infants - * Chapter One: Historical and Methodological Introduction The Beginnings of Behavioral Study of Infants Modern Research Techniques Research Issues Summary Overview of Prenatal Development - * Chapter Two: Development from Conception to Birth Development of Organ Systems of Special Interest Variants of Prenatal Development Summary Embryology Sources Heredity, Environment, and Constitution - * Chapter Three: Genetic Abnormalities Specific Disorders Genetic Diagnosis Genetic Counseling Summary Maternal Diseases - * Chapter Four: Influence of Prenatal Environment on Constitution Chronic Conditions of the Mother Other Possible Factors Effects of Nonpsychotropic Drugs The Problems of Psychotropic Drugs and Their Study Legal Psychotropic Drugs Illegal Psychotropic Drugs Direct Effects of External Environment Prenatal Stress Issues in Teratology Summary Complications of Delivery - * Chapter Five: Perinatal Events That Affect Constitution or Mother-Infant Interaction Ways to Avoid or Counteract Complications Drugs Used during Delivery Effects of Drugs Childbirth Practices Mother-Infant Bonding Summary How Babies Spend Their Time - * Chapter Six: The Development of Basic Characteristics of Infants Rhythmic Activities Affective Behaviors Traits or Temperament Summary Importance of Studying Sensory and Perceptual Development - * Chapter Seven: Sensory and Perceptual Abilities Research Techniques Tactile Sensitivity (The Skin Senses) Taste Smell Audition Vision Responses to Visual Stimuli in Relation to Other Senses Summary Physical Development - * Chapter Eight: Developmental Milestones Motor Development Developmental Testing Summary Habituation of the Orienting Response - * Chapter Nine: The Basic Mechanisms Conditioning Imitation Memory Summary Historical Perspective - * Chapter Ten: Cognitive Development Piaget's Interactionist Theory Research Testing Piaget's Theory Skills Theory Categorization Summary Introduction and Overview - * Chapter Eleven: Early Communicative and Language Behavior From Prelanguage to Language Behavior Language Behavior Factors That Affect Language Development Summary Attachment - * Chapter Twelve: Social Development of the Infant Early Social Interactions Fathers' Role in Infants' Social Development Peer Relations and Play Summary Institutionalization - * Chapter Thirteen: Influence of Environment: Deprivation and Enrichment Multiple Mothering Preventing or Overcoming Deprivation Effects through Intervention Programs Biology and the Effects of Experience Summary

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NLS9780761903123
9780761903123
0761903127
In the Beginning: Development from Conception to Age Two by Judy F. Rosenblith
New
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
1995-12-30
592
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