A Child′s Brain : The Need for Nurture.

Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Part 1 - Understanding Childhood -- Chapter 1 - Nature and Nurture: From Past to Present -- Chapter 2 - Mastering Movement: From Imitation to Exploration -- Chapter 3 - Brain Organization: From Input to Output -- Chapter 4 - Development and Growth: From Womb to World -- Part 2 - Nurturing Childhood -- Chapter 5 - Nurturing: From Unconditional Love to Behavioral Limits -- Chapter 6 - Family and Friends: From Close to Loose Bonds -- Chapter 7 - Nutrition: From Necessary to Nice -- Chapter 8 - The Unexpected: From Joys and Toys to Fears and Tears -- Chapter 9 - Childhood Illness: From Short to Long Term -- Chapter 10 - Intelligence, Creativity, and the Arts: From What Is to What Could Be -- Chapter 11 - Home and Beyond Home: From Biology to Technology -- Chapter 12 - Preparing for Adolescence: From a Sheltered Childhood Toward an Autonomous Adulthood -- Glossary -- Appendix A - Neurons and Glial Cells -- Appendix B - Theories of Multiple Intelligences -- Print and Electronic References and Additional Resources -- Index.

Written for parents and educators, this guide explains the latest neuroscience research regarding how a child′s brain works and how to nurture children for optimal development.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.