Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development

Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive entry point into the existing literature on child development in the fields of psychology, genetics, neuroscience and sociology. Featuring 171 chapters, across 3 volumes, this work helps readers understand these developmental changes, when they occur, why they occur, how they occur, and the factors that influence development. Although some medical information is included, the emphasis lies mainly in normal growth, primarily from a psychological perspective. Comprehensive and in-depth scholarly articles cover theoretical, applied and basic science topics, providing an interdisciplinary approach.

All articles have been completely updated, making this resource ideal for a wide range of readers, including advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and clinicians in developmental psychology, medicine, nursing, social science and early childhood education.

"This three-set series of encyclopedias is excellent. It contains so much information and will be of great help to students and professionals alike. This second edition justifies replacing the first because so much research has emerged since 2008. Also, there is 25% new material and the other chapters have been updated. With so many topics to wander through, the readers will not be disappointed."—Doody