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From birth to five years : children's developmental progress / Mary D. Sheridan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, c2008.Edition: 3. ed., Rev. and updated by Ajay Sharma and Helen CockerillDescription: viii, 103 s. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0415423651 (pbk.)
  • 9780415423656 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 618.92 SHE
Contents:
Section 1. Illustrated charts of children\'s developmental progress -- Section 2. Assessing children\'s developmental progress -- General principles of assessment ; Motor development ; Visual-perceptual and fine motor development ; Communication ; Social behaviour and play ; Attention, emotions, and self-regulation ; Attachment and the development of self ; Hearing ; Vision -- Appendix 1: Checklist for detection of hearing problems -- Appendix 2: Checklist for detection of vision problems.
Summary: Review: From Birth to Five Years, based on the pioneering work of Mary Sheridan, has become a classic guide to the developmental progress of pre-school children. It is widely recognised as an invaluable reference for professionals training or working in health, education and social care. Guidance is offered on ages at which children typically achieve key stages, whilst recognizing individual variation in the rate of development and the influence of the child\'s environment. Based on an ethos of health promotion and the need for a common assessment framework the book will be welcomed by all those who work with infants and young children.--BOOK JACKET.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From Birth to Five Years,based on the pioneering work of Mary Sheridan, has become a classic guide to the developmental progress of pre-school children. It is widely recognised as an invaluable reference for professionals training or working in health, education and social care.

Features of this completely revised edition include:

Charts describing key stages in the development of motor, perception, communication, play, independence and social skills, updated in the light of recent research and supported by over 120 illustrations Information on what we know about how children develop. A new section on the development of attention and self-regulation Guidelines for the assessment of children through observation and interaction Advice on when to refer to specialist services

Guidance is offered on ages at which children typically achieve key stages, whilst recognising individual variation in the rate of development and the influence of the child's environment. Based on an ethos of health promotion and the need for a common assessment framework, the book will be welcomed by all those who work with infants and young children.

Dr Ajay Sharma is a Consultant Community Paediatrician in Southwark, London

Helen Cockerill is a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, working at the Evelina Children's Hospital in London.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-103).

Section 1. Illustrated charts of children\'s developmental progress -- Section 2. Assessing children\'s developmental progress -- General principles of assessment ; Motor development ; Visual-perceptual and fine motor development ; Communication ; Social behaviour and play ; Attention, emotions, and self-regulation ; Attachment and the development of self ; Hearing ; Vision -- Appendix 1: Checklist for detection of hearing problems -- Appendix 2: Checklist for detection of vision problems.

Review: From Birth to Five Years, based on the pioneering work of Mary Sheridan, has become a classic guide to the developmental progress of pre-school children. It is widely recognised as an invaluable reference for professionals training or working in health, education and social care. Guidance is offered on ages at which children typically achieve key stages, whilst recognizing individual variation in the rate of development and the influence of the child\'s environment. Based on an ethos of health promotion and the need for a common assessment framework the book will be welcomed by all those who work with infants and young children.--BOOK JACKET.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. vii)
  • Section 1 Illustrated charts of children's developmental progress (p. 1)
  • Section 2 Assessing children's developmental progress (p. 51)
  • General principles of assessment (p. 53)
  • Motor development (p. 57)
  • Visual-perceptual and fine motor development (p. 62)
  • Communication (p. 69)
  • Social behaviour and play (p. 76)
  • Attention, emotions and self-regulation (p. 82)
  • Attachment and the development of self (p. 87)
  • Hearing (p. 91)
  • Vision (p. 94)
  • Appendix 1 Checklist for detection of hearing problems (p. 97)
  • Appendix 2 Checklist for detection of vision problems (p. 98)
  • Internet-based resources (p. 99)
  • References (p. 101)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Mary D Sheridancarried out pioneering work in the field of community paediatrics for over 40 years. Her publications include Spontaneous Play in Early Childhoodand From Birth to Five Years.
Dr Ajay Sharmais Consultant Community Paediatrician at the Wilfrid Sheldon Child Development Centre, London, UK. Helen Cockerillis Consultant Speech and Language Therapist at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

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