Early experience and the life path / Ann M. Clarke and Alan D.B. Clarke.

By:

Clarke, Ann M. (Ann Margaret)

Contributor(s):

Clarke, A. D. B. (Alan Douglas Benson)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; Philadelphia, PA : J. Kingsley, 2000.Description: 127 p. ; 22 cmISBN:

1853028584 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

155.4 CLA

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	155.4 CLA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002000392895

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This important book challenges the widely held assumption that early experience has a disproportionate effect on later development. Drawing from over forty years of rigorous empirical research and theoretical enquiry, Ann and Alan Clarke argue that the effects of early experiences are just the first steps in an ongoing and complex life path, on which the shaping or re-shaping of development can occur in any period.

The evidence they present for the resilience of children and the interaction of early and subsequent experience clarifies and advances the ancient nature - nurture debate. This debate underpins current developments and approaches in fields as diverse as education, psychology, social care and sociology.

The Clarkes' findings have enormous practical implications for professionals working with disadvantaged children and adults. They show the value of interventions with and outside the family, and the potential for positive environments to create lasting change at any stage of life. Early Experience and the Life Path will illuminate the practice of psychologists, psychiatrists, social care professionals and teachers, and anyone working with children who have experience of adversity.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-122) and indexes.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Preface (p. 9)
Chapter 1 Prologue: The origin and development of the thesis (p. 11)
Chapter 2 Some Research Problems and Solutions: Longitudinal methods, their advantages and difficulties (p. 23)
Chapter 3 Development under 'Natural' Circumstances: Early characteristics are only poorly correlated with their adult equivalents (p. 29)
Chapter 4 Children Rescued from Very Severe Adversity: Good outcome for very severely deprived children after strong intervention (p. 49)
Chapter 5 Outcomes of Less Severe Adversity: Recovery again common whenever better circumstances allow this (p. 59)
Chapter 6 Contrary Evidence?: Studies of rescued Romanian orphans may suggest some modification to our thesis (p. 83)
Chapter 7 Epilogue (p. 99)
Appendix Frequently Asked Questions (p. 107)
References (p. 109)
Subject Index (p. 123)
Author Index (p. 125)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Ann and Alan Clarke are Emeritus Professors at the University of Hull. Among several other honours, they are both Fellows of the British Psychological Society and Alan is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.