The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development presents a comprehensive summary of research into child development from age two to seven. Comprises 30 contributions from both established scholars and emerging leaders in the field The editors have a distinguished reputation in early childhood development Covers biological development, cognitive development, language development, and social, emotional and regulatory development Considers the applications of psychology to the care and education of young children, treating issues such as poverty, media, and the transition to school A valuable resource for students, scholars and practitioners dealing with young children

The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Developmentpresents a comprehensive summary of research into child developmentfrom age two to seven.* * Comprises 30 contributions from both established scholars andemerging leaders in the field* The editors have a distinguished reputation in early childhooddevelopment* Covers biological development, cognitive development, languagedevelopment, and social, emotional and regulatory development* Considers the applications of psychology to the care andeducation of young children, treating issues such as povertymedia, and the transition to school* A valuable resource for students, scholars and practitionersdealing with young children

List of Contributors.Preface.Acknowledgements.Part I: Conceptual Frameworks.Nature and Nurture in Early Childhood. (Kirby Deater-Deckard andKatherine Cahill).Vulnerability and Resilience in Early Child Development. (Ann S.Masten and Abigail H. Gewirtz).Family Influences on the Development of Young Children'sCompetence. (Michael J. Guralnick).Intersections Among Domains of Development. (Catherine C. Ayouband Kurt W. Fischer).Part II: Early Biological and PhysiologicalDevelopment.Early Brain Development and Plasticity. (Jane W. Couperus andCharles A. Nelson).Social Regulation of Stress in Early Child Development. (MeganR. Gunnar).Temperament. (Jennifer N. Martin and Nathan A. Fox).Part III: Cognitive Development.Early Conceptual Development. (Susan A. Gelman).Executive Functions in Developing Children: CurrentConceptualizations and Questions for the Future. (Marilyn C. WelshSarah L. Friedman, and Susan J. Spieker).Developing Social Understanding in a Social Context. (RachelBarr).Mathematical Thinking and Learning. (Herbert P. Ginsburg, JoannaCannon, Janet Eisenband, and Sandra Pappas).Part IV: Language and Communicative Development.Language Experience and Language Milestones During EarlyChildhood. (Erika Hoff).How Children Learn Language: A Focus on Resilience. (SusanGoldin-Meadow).What counts as literacy in early childhood? (Catherine E.Snow).Part V: Social, Emotional, and Regulatory Development.Getting Along with Others: Social Competence in Early Childhood.(Richard A. Fabes, Bridget M. Gaertner, and Tiernay K. Popp).Feeling and Understanding: Early Emotional Development. (Ross A.Thompson and Kristin H. Lagattuta).Temperament, Attention, and the Development of Self-Regulation.(Mary K. Rothbart, Michael I. Posner, and Jessica Kieras).Maladjustment in Preschool Children: A DevelopmentalPsychopathology Perspective. (Susan B. Campbell).Part VI: The Social Ecology of Early Development.Family Systems. (Marc H. Bornstein and Jeanette Sawyer).Poverty in Early Childhood. (Eric Dearing, Daniel Berry, andMartha Zaslow).Orphanages as a Developmental Context for Early Childhood.(Charles H. Zeanah, Anna T. Smyke, and Lisa D. Settles).Peer Relationships in Early Childhood. (Deborah Lowe VandellLana Nenide, and Sara J. Van Winkle).Child Care and Early Childhood Education. (Deborah PhillipsKathleen McCartney, and Amy L. Sussman).The Social Ecology of the Transition to School: ClassroomsFamilies, and Children. (Robert C. Pianta and SaraRimm-Kaufman).Media and Early Development. (Sandra L. Calvert).Part VII: Policy Issues.Evaluating Early Childhood Assessments: A Differential Analysis.(Samuel J. Meisels and Sally Atkins-Burnett).Head Start: What Do We Know About Its Effectiveness? What Do WeNeed to Know? (John M. Love, Louisa Banks Tarullo, Helen Raikesand Rachel Chazan-Cohen).Early Childhood Policy: A Comparative Perspective. (JaneWaldfogel).Promoting Social Competence in Early Childhood: ClassroomCurricula and Social Skills Coaching Programs. (Karen L. Biermanand Stephen A. Erath).Treatment and Prevention of Conduct Problems: Parent TrainingInterventions for Young Children (2-7 Years Old). (CarolynWebster-Stratton and M. Jamila Reid).References.Author Index.Subject Index