Description
Book SynopsisFrom Birth to Five Years: Practical Developmental Examination is a step-by-step âhow toâ guide to the developmental examination of pre-school children. This book has been developed alongside the original From Birth to Five Years as a companion volume that expands on the normative developmental stages outlined in Mary Sheridanâs pioneering work in the field, by offering practical guidance for health, education and social care professionals, or anyone concerned with putting the theory behind childrenâs developmental progress into practice in a real-life setting.
This book is based on up-to-date research into current child development philosophies and practices, and aims to support the wider group of professionals that are required to assess childrenâs developmental progress as part of their day-to-day working practices. The book begins with a practical framework for developmental examination, then progresses through each of the key physical, cognitive and social developme
Table of Contents
Section 1 A Practical Framework for Developmental Examination Influences on Development Promoting, Protective and Risk Factors Section 2 Vision and Hearing Self-Care and Independence Motor Development Fine Motor and Non-Verbal Cognitive Development Speech, Language and Communication Social Behaviour and Play Attention, Impulsivity and Activity Level Emotional Regulation and Behaviour Physical Examination and Investigations Section 3 Making Sense of Findings Communicating with Parents and Carers Section 4 Web-Based Resources Glossary Pictures to Help Examination of Non-Verbal and Verbal Skills
