Discover the profound impact of family relationships on a child′s development in this insightful and comprehensive textbook. This engaging resource delves into the intricate dynamics of early family interactions, with features such as:
- Chapter objectives
- Reflective questions
- Case studies
- Chapter summaries
- Annotated further reading
Explore key topics like adoption and fostering, abusive family relationships, and hospitalization through an interdisciplinary lens. Drawing on the latest research and practical examples, each chapter provides a rich understanding of the complexities surrounding early relationships. This book offers a straightforward guide to current theoretical debates surrounding parenting and the family, with opportunities to learn from experts with practical experience in education, health, law and social services.
Table of Content
Chapter 1: Family: Conceptual, Historical And Cultural Heritages – Kay Owen and Marco Antonio Delgado Fuentes
Chapter 2: Classic Parenting Theories – Christopher Barnes and Kay Owen
Chapter 3: Developmental Theories And The Family – Christopher Barnes
Chapter 4: Attachment And Attachment Disorders Within The Family – Christopher Barnes and Kay Owen
Chapter 5: Modern Parenting: Ideologies, Identity & Experiences – Helen Simmons and Christopher Barnes
Chapter 6: Parental Relationships – Kay Owen and Carol Fenton
Chapter 7: Diverse Family Structures – Carol Fenton and Kay Owen
Chapter 8: The Adoptive Family – Jenny Boldrin
Chapter 9: Siblings – Kay Owen
Chapter 10: Parenting Of The Preterm Newborn During Hospital And Childhood – Christopher Barnes
Chapter 11: Family Relationships And Autism – Trevor Cotterill
Chapter 12: Abusive Relationships Within The Family – Emma Twigg and Christopher Barnes
Chapter 13: Working With Parents, Carers And Families In The Early Years – Michelle Appleby
About the author
Dr Kay Owen is a Developmental Psychologist, currently lecturing on the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies and MA Childhood degrees at the University of Derby. Her particular research interests are the development of cognition during the pre-school period, and how play, and early relationships impact development.
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