Product Description

This is a revised edition of the classic guide to children's developmental progress. Over 120 illustrations clearly set out each stage of development in young children.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6024 in Books
• Published on: 1997-09-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

Synopsis
Based on the work of Mary Sheridan, this text sets out each stage of normal development in young children. The authors also describe suitable developmental tests for hearing and vision, advise when to refer a child for specialist attention and provide information about support services available to children and families with special needs. This second edition has been revised and fully updated to take account of the latest legislation and research. Emphasis is placed on providing high standards of care by working in partnership with parents and other carers to promote the health of children.

From the Back Cover

From Birth to Five Years: Children's Developmental Progress

Mary D. Sheridan

Revised and updated by Ajay Sharma and Helen Cockerill

From Birth to Five Years, based on the pioneering work of Mary Sheridan, has become a classic guide to the developmental progress of pre-school children. It is widely recognised as an invaluable reference for professionals training or working in health, education and social care.

Features of this completely revised edition include:

• Charts describing key stages in the development of motor, perception, communication, play, independence and social skills, updated in the light of recent research and supported by over 120 illustrations
• Information on what we know about how children develop.
• A new section on the development of attention and self-regulation
• Guidelines for the assessment of children through observation and interaction
• Advice on when to refer to specialist services

Guidance is offered on ages at which children typically achieve key stages, whilst recognising individual variation in the rate of development and the influence of the child’s environment. Based on an ethos of health promotion and the need for a common assessment framework the book will be welcomed by all those who work with infants and young children.

Mary D. Sheridan carried out pioneering work in the field of community paediatrics for over 40 years.

Ajay Sharma is a Consultant Community Paediatrician in Southwark, London

Helen Cockerill is a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, working at the Evelina Children’s Hospital in London.

Paediatrics / Child Care / Social Care

About the Author

Mary D. Sheridan carried out pioneering work in the field of community paediatrics for over 40 years.

Customer Reviews

Very specific, maybe too much
The book gives useful guidelines for people iniciating work with young children (for example, working on early childhood intervention). It focuses important steps of development, but it's not analytical enough for people who want to study child development deeper.

Still... it's well organised, adequate for different professionals, and a good starting point.

Exceptional
Sherdian's offering is a brilliant book and can act as a guide for childcare students and professionals. It covers the various stages of development from birth to five and also takes children with disabilities into account towards the end of the book.

I have used her book as a nursery nurse student and when at university part of my course and will still continue to use her book.

A must read/buy for everyone. You will not need another book.

Birth to five years
This book is good guide to refer to and revise age appropriate behaviour. I found it usefull but not enough on its own.