Infancy in America an encyclopedia
by
Honig, Alice S.
Title
:
Infancy in America an encyclopedia
Author
:
Honig, Alice S.
ISBN
:
9780585448268
9781576075494
9781280720581
Publication Information
:
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2001-
Physical Description
:
1 online resource (2 v. (xvi, 768 p.)) : ill.
Series
:
The American family
American family (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
Contents
:
v. 1. A-I -- v. 2. J-Z.
Abstract
:
Here are the latest findings on the mental, emotional and physical life of the human infant, presented in nontechnical language and user-friendly A-to-Z format. Encyclopedia entries present thorough, up-to-the-minute assessments of infancy issues and brief definitions and descriptions of scientific, technological and psychological terms.; Content includes: hundreds of entries on everything from the Apgar scale to the zygote, such as abuse, caregivers, crack babies, disabilities, language development and low birth weight; discussion of important concepts and findings, the critical issues, and the individuals in the field, who helped shape popular and clinical study of infancy; how-to and suggestion sections for such topics as bottle feeding and breast feeding and information on infancy-related organizations; significant international and cross-cultural coverage.
Subject Term
:
Infants -- United States -- Encyclopedias.
Infant -- United States -- Encyclopedias -- English.
Infant, Newborn -- United States -- Encyclopedias -- English.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- Infants & Toddlers.
Genre
:
Electronic books.
Added Author
:
Honig, Alice S.
Fitzgerald, Hiram E.
Brophy-Herb, Holly.
Electronic Access
:
Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
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IYTE Library | E-Book | 267803-1001 | HQ774 .I528 2001 EB | Online |