Advances in the fields of psychology and psychiatry have bolstered the perspective that infants are not the passive recipients of sensory stimulation as it was once thought. Built on T. Berry Brazelton s paradigm-shifting work on the individuality of infants, this book provides relevant information on the necessity for family-centered intervention in the newborn period. Coverage is wide-ranging, authoritative, and practical. This landmark collection includes contributions from T. Berry Brazelton, Tiffany Field, Rachel Keen, and many others. Pediatric professionals will receive practical guidance to support families, immediately beginning in the newborn period.

Advances in the fields of psychology and psychiatry have bolstered the perspective that infants are not the passive recipients of sensory stimulation as it was once thought. Built on T. Berry Brazelton s paradigm-shifting work on the individuality of infants, this book provides relevant information on the necessity for family-centered intervention in the newborn period. Coverage is wide-ranging, authoritative, and practical. This landmark collection includes contributions from T. Berry Brazelton, Tiffany Field, Rachel Keen, and many others. Pediatric professionals will receive practical guidance to support families, immediately beginning in the newborn period.

Part I. Looking Back.Chapter 1. The Discovery of the Human Newborn: A Brief History(J. Kevin Nugent, PhD).Part II. Contemporary Research And Practice: InternationalPerspectives Research on Newborn Behavior and Development.Chapter 2. Predicting Development for Extremely Low Birth WeightInfants: Sweden (Karin Stjernqvist, PhD).Chapter 3. The Effects of Newborn Massage: U.S.A. (TiffanyField, PhD).Chapter 4. Perinatal Factors Influencing Development: Spain(Carme Costas-Moragas, PhD).Chapter 5. Supporting Parents of At-Risk Infants: Lessons fromJapan (Shohei Ohgi, PhD and Tomitaro Akiyama, MD).Chapter 6. The Cultural Context of the Mother-InfantRelationship: Korea (Yeonghee Shin, RN, PhD and Byunghi ParkEdD).Chapter 7. Moments of Meeting: Pivotal Moments in MotherInfant, Father Bonding: Switzerland (Nadia Bruschweiler-SternMD).Chapter 8. The Developmental Niche of the Young Infant: Kenya(Charles M. Super, PhD and Sara Harkness, PhD, MPH).Early Intervention with Infants and Families.Chapter 9. Early Intervention and Fatherhood: Denmark(HanneMunck, Cand. Psych.).Chapter 10. A Model for Working in Community Health Settings:The U.K. (Joanna Hawthorne, PhD and Betty Hutchon, SROT).Chapter 11. Using the NBO with At-Risk Infants and Families:U.S.A. (Yvette Blanchard, ScD, PT).Chapter 12. Early Intervention in an Australian Setting (BeulahWarren, MA Hons).Chapter 13. Reaching Out to Rural Communities: A CommunityHealth Model: Thailand (Nittaya Jirathiyut Kotchabhakdi, MD, MS(MCH) and Naiphinich Kotchabhakdi, PhD).Chapter 14. Maternal-Child and Family Nursing and PreventiveIntervention: U.S A. (Kristie Brandt, RN, CNM, MSN, ND).New Models in Training Health Care Professionals.Chapter 15. The Touchpoints Approach (Ann Coleman Stadtler, MSNCPNP and John Hornstein, EdD).Chapter 16. The Newborn as a Touchpoint: Training Pediatriciansin Portugal (João Gomes-Pedro, PhD, MD).Chapter 17. Humanizing the Infant: France (DrinaCandilis-Huisman, PhD and Marie Fabre-Grenet, MD).Chapter 18. The NBAS in a North Carolina Clinical Setting:Hospital and Home (James M. Helm, PhD and Marie A. Reilly, PTPhD).Chapter 19. Relationship-Based Practice in the Newborn Nursery:Thoughts for the Pediatric Professional: USA (Constance Keefer, MDLise Carolyn Johnson, MD, and Susan Minear, MD).Chapter 20. Preparing Professionals to Work with Newborns: TheBrazelton Institute Experience: USA ( Jean Gardner Cole, MSCecilia F. Matson, MA, and Thembi Ranuga, MPH, MS, APRN-BC).Chapter 21. Integrating Developmental Principles into the DailyWork of Health Professionals: Italy (Gherardo Rapisardi, MDAdrienne Davidson, MS, BPT, Roberto Paludetto, MD, and GiuseppinaMansi, PhD).Part III. Looking Towards The Future.Chapter 22. A View from the Lab (Rachel Keen, PhD).Chapter 23. Parent-Infant Bonding and Doula Support (John H.Kennell, MD).Chapter 24. The Brazelton Baby: The Other Side of the Coin (EdTronick, PhD).Chapter 25. Evolving Family Dynamics and Neonatal Assessment(Bonnie J. Petrauskas).Chapter 26. Future Dialogue Between the Neurosciences and theBehavioral Observation of Infants (Daniel N. Stern, MD and NadiaBruschweiler-Stern, MD).Chapter 27. The Role of the Neonatal Behavioral AssessmentScale: Personal Reflections (T. Berry Brazelton, MD).