Child growth and development, 06/07/ editors, Ellen N. Junn, Chris J. Boyatzis.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Conception to birth: Brave new babies / Klaudia Kalb; Inside the womb / J.M. Nash; Treating the tiniest patients / C. Kalb -- Cognition, language, and learning: Crib death, a biobehavioral phenomenon? / L.P. Lipsitt; Gender bender / S.F. Dingfelder -- Social and emotional development: Emotional intelligence, what the research says / C.D. Cobb and J.D. Mayer; Loneliness and peer relations in childhood / S.R. Asher and J.A. Paquette; Girlst just want to be mean / M. Talbot; A profile of bullying at school / D. Olweus -- Parenting and family issues: The case for staying home / C. Wallis; Spanking children, evidence and issues / A.E. Kazdin and C. Benjet; Why our kids are out of control / J. Azerrad and P. Chance; The environment of childhood poverty / G.W. Evans -- Cultural and societal influences: The culture of affluence, psychological costs of material wealth / S.S. Luthar; How many fathers are best for a child? / M.F. Small; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in very young children, early signs and interventions / R.R. Fewell and B. Deutscher.

[In this book, the editors] hope to present you with the latest research and thinking to help you better appreciate the complex interactions that characterize human development in infancy and childhood. [They] have placed ... emphasis on important contemporary issues and challenges, exploring topics such as understanding development in the context of current societal and cultural influences ... Attention is given to articles that also discuss effective, practical applications. [The editors] hope that this anthology will serve as a catalyst to help students become more effective future professionals and parents. -Pref.