Our goal in writing this book was to fill a perceived gap in the early experi ence literature. Most existing volumes on early experience and development can be dichotomized on a basic versus an applied dimension. Volumes falling on the basic side are designed for researchers and theoreticians in the biomed ical and behavioral sciences. Most existing basic volumes are either primarily based on infrahuman data or are based on single major human studies. In going over these volumes, we are not convinced of the generality of infrahu man data to the human level; in addition, we were concerned about the replicability of findings from single studies, however well designed these studies were. As a result, the relevance of data from these volumes to applied human problems is quite limited. In contrast, volumes falling on the applied side are designed primarily for those involved in intervention work with infants and young children. These applied books generally tend to be vague and nonempirical compilations of the views of experts and the collective wisdom of the ages. Rarely in applied volumes do we find conclusions based on solid, consistent, empirical findings.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN-13
9781461592174
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208738812
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Regional History
Author
Gerald E. Gruen, Theodore D. Wachs
Publication Name
Early Experience and Human Development
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
308 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
459g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Theodore D. Wachs, Gerald E. Gruen
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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