The Developing World of the Child

by Aldgate, Jane; Jones, David; Rose, Wendy; Jeffery, Carole

• ISBN13: 9781843102441
• ISBN10: 1843102447
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-30
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub

Summary

The Developing World of the Child is centred on the experiences of children. Informed by the latest child development theory and featuring contributions from a wide range of disciplines, it builds vital bridges between the understanding of child development and the ways practitioners work with children and their families.

Table of Contents

Foreword	7	(2)
Maria Eagle MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children, Young People and Families
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS	9	(2)
PREFACE	11	(4)
Part 1: Child Development: Frameworks, Theories and Influences	15	(146)
1. Children, Development and Ecology	17	(18)
Jane Aldgate, The Open Universiy
2. Frameworks and Theories	35	(20)
Janet Seden, The Open University
3. Genetic and Biological Influences	55	(12)
Marian Perkins, The Park Hospital for Children, Oxford
4. The Place of Attachment in Children's Development	67	(30)
Jane Aldgate and DavidJones, The Park Hospital for Children, Oxford
5. Self-development	97	(15)
David Quinton, University of Bristol
6. Socio-genealogical Connectedness: Knowledge and Identity	112	(10)
Kwame Owusu-Bempah, University of Leicester
7. The Influence of Parenting and Other Family Relationships	122	(19)
Hedy Cleaver, Royal Holloway College, University of London
8. The Impact of Community and Environmental Factors	141	(22)
Monica Dowling, The Open University, Anna Gupta, Royal Holloway College, University of London, and Jane Aldgate
Part 2: Children Developing: Early Childhood to Adolescence	161	(66)
9. Developmental Progression	163	(23)
Wendy Rose, The Open University Jane Aldgate and David Jones
10. Early Childhood: Zero to Four Years	186	(10)
Brigid Daniel, University of Dundee
11. Middle Childhood: Five to Eleven Years	196	(12)
Gillian Schofield, University of East Anglia
12. Adolescence and Beyond: Twelve Years Onwards	208	(19)
Susan Bailey, Adolescent Forensic Services, Bolton, Salford and Trafford Mental Health Trust
Part 3: Promoting Positive Developmental Outcomes for Children	227	(85)
13. Direct Work with Children	229	(14)
Jane Aldgate and Janet Seden
14. Communicating with Children about Adverse Experiences	243	(24)
David Jones
15. Making Plans: Assessment, Intervention and Evaluating Outcomes	267	(20)
David Jones, Nick Hindley, Warneford Hospital, Oxford, and Paul Ramchandani The Park Hospital for Children, Oxford
16. The Developing World of the Child: Children's Perspectives	287	(25)
Wendy Rose
Afterword	312	(3)
Jane Aldgate, David Jones, Wendy Rose and Carole Jeffery
APPENDIX A: STEERING GROUP	315	(1)
APPENDIX B: ADVISORY GROUP	316	(1)
REFERENCES	317	(23)
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS	340	(1)
SUBJECT INDEX	341	(6)
AUTHOR INDEX	347