Early childhood studies: a multidisciplinary an holistic introduction

A new edition of the ground-breaking, popular and well-respected textbook that supports the study of early childhood from an holistic and multi-disciplinary perspective. The book uniquely balances the need for professionals and students to understand theory, research and policy in relation to young children's lives, giving you the ability to take an in-depth and analytical approach to understanding key early childhood issues and concepts based on children's rights. - Takes a multi-disciplinary approach to Early Childhood Studies, including sociology, health, psychology, genetics and social wor.

Cover; Book title; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 Early childhood studies: first principles; Chapter 2 New beginnings: factors affecting health and well-being in the neonate; Chapter 3 Embodied childhoods; Chapter 4 Personal, social and emotional development; Chapter 5 Children's relationships; Chapter 6 Play, language and learning; Chapter 7 Early childhood education and care; Chapter 8 Understanding childhood in late modernity; Chapter 9 Children and social policy: an introduction.

Chapter 10 The multidisciplinary child protection system: current policy and practiceChapter 11 Child health; Chapter 12 Young children with disabilities; Chapter 13 Children's geographies; Chapter 14 Perspectives on early childhood research; Chapter 15 Leading and managing child-centred services; Chapter 16 Understanding children's rights: examining the rhetoric with reality; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z.