Infants

Robert B. McCall

Published by Harvard University Press 1979

Infants

Robert B. McCall

https://doi.org/10.4159/harvard.9780674429642

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About this book

In the past few years, a new breed of baby-watchers has discovered more about infancy than has ever been known before. Infants brings this knowledge out of inaccessible academic journals and makes it available to everyone in direct language.

Written by a child psychologist who has studied the developmental progress of infants for many years, the book describes and interprets the fascinating capabilities of infants in their first years of life. It covers the ability of the newborn to see and hear their parents, their natural disposition toward getting to know caregivers, and the growth of love and attachment between parent and baby. It explores the changing mental abilities and social skills in the first and second years, and tells readers how they can observe these stages in children.

At a time when parents are increasingly beset by contradictory advice about infant care, many will find it useful to have a sensible and caring book that presents the latest information on understanding the behavior of babies. Parenting can then become the emotionally fulfilling and intellectually stimulating responsibility it should be.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
Part One. How Infants Develop
Chapter One. Understanding Development Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
Chapter Two. Milestones of Growth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	12
Part Two. The World of the Newborn
Chapter Three. Biological Beginnings Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	29
Chapter Four. Preparation for Love and Attachment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
Part Three. The First Year
Chapter Five. The Growth of Mentality Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	77
Chapter Six. Personality and the Growth of Attachment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	102
Part Four. The Second Year
Chapter Seven. First Words Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
Chapter Eight. Social Development Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	146
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	165
Credits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	169

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Copyright year: 1979
Edition: Reprint 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Front matter: 11
- Main content: 170
Illustrations
- Other: illustrations
Keywords: Infant psychology.; Child rearing.; Child Development -- popular works.; Child Psychology -- popular works.; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General

eBook

Published: October 1, 2013
ISBN: 9780674429642

Hardcover

Published: February 5, 1979
ISBN: 9780674429628