TY - BOOK AU - Taylor,Jayne AU - Woods,Margaret TI - Early childhood studies: an holistic introduction SN - 0340887362 AV - HQ767.9 .E2519 2005 U1 - 305.231 22 PY - 2005/// CY - London PB - Hodder Arnold KW - Child development KW - Child care N1 - Previous edition: London: Arnold, 1998; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to early childhood studies; Margaret Woods --; Ch. 1; Early childhood studies : first principles; Margaret Woods --; Ch. 2; New beginnings : factors affecting health and well-being in the infant; Catherine Forsdike --; Ch. 3; Physical growth and development; Val Thurtle --; Ch. 4; Personal, social and emotional development; Anne Greig --; Ch. 5; Children's relationships; David Rutherford --; Ch. 6; Play, language and learning; Anne Greig --; Ch. 7; Early childhood education and care; Margaret Woods --; Ch. 8; The early school pathway; Beverley Nightingale and Sally Payne --; Ch. 9; The child in society; Val Thurtle --; Ch. 10; Social policy : the state, the family and young children; Erica Joslyn, Christine Such and Emma Bond --; Ch. 11; Child protection, welfare and the law; Kevin Pettican --; Ch. 12; Young children with disabilities; Sue Hollinrake --; Ch. 13; Child health; Jayne Taylor and Val Thurtle --; Ch. 14; The ill child; Val Thurtle and Jayne Taylor --; Ch. 15; Children of the world; Jayne Taylor --; Ch. 16; Perspectives on early childhood research; Jayne Taylor --; Ch. 17; Working with young children and their families; Jayne Taylor N2 - This text is aimed at students studying early childhood as a component of an academic course. Aspects of growth, social provision, psychology, nutrition, health and the law are explored in relation to child development ER -