Developmental Profiles: Pre-birth through Twelve [Paperback]

K. Eileen Allen (Author), Lynn Marotz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2002

In a concise, point-by-point format, Developmental Profiles: Pre-birth through Twelve, 4E outlines the major characteristics for each of the domains in child development. With coverage of developmental profiles expanded to include middle childhood, each section highlights the daily routines and patterns of children so readers understand the nature of development and can translate emerging skills into everyday behavior. Updated information about prenatal care and brain research is presented, and critical safety concerns are identified with suggestions for appropriate adult supervision at each developmental stage. Tips assist readers in promoting children’s curiosity and learning, and case studies improve understanding and allow readers relate the content to real-life situations. Web resources for professional organizations also provide additional information for further consideration of child development.

Editorial Reviews

Review

My overall impression to this book is that it will serve a great need in Early Childhood Education. In addition to it being good childcare practice, producing written documents with accurate observations is especially important for some grant-funded childcare programs and this book makes that process for the childcare provider easier and more understandable.

My overall impression of the latest edition is favorable. The strengths include the concise, bulleted format with easy to access age/stage information, learning activities for practitioners, developmental alerts, and the expansion of coverage to include 9-12 years old.

The topics are presented in the correct order for developmental stages, and the chapters cover everything that is relevant to early childhood development. I think that the authors have covered the necessary material. This book would work in my course as I teach students about development from conception until middle childhood. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

K. Eileen Allen, professor emerita, was a member of the early childhood faculty at the University of Washington in Seattle and at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. For 31 years, she taught a variety of courses: child development, developmental disabilities in young children, parenting, early education, and an interdisciplinary approach to early intervention and inclusion. She also trained teachers and supervised research-focused classrooms at both schools and has published seven college textbooks, as well as numerous research articles and position papers in major professional journals. During her retirement, she continues to write, jury research articles, consult in both the private and public sector, and actively advocate on behalf of children and families.

Lynn R. Marotz, Ph.D., R.N., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Life at the University of Kansas. She also serves as the Associate Director of the university's Child Development Center. Ms. Marotz is co-chair of the Higher Education Consortium on Early Childhood Education. She is a member of the Stakeholder's Advisory Committee/Early Childhood Council, Kansas State Board of Education. She is also a member of the Kansas Early Care and Education Professional Development Initiative, as well as a member of the Early Childhood Professional Preparation Initiative. She is a council member for the Gateway's to Early Childhood Careers Project and serves as a board member for the Douglas County Child Development Association (NAEYC Affiliate). In 1998, she was a visiting scholar at Arizona State University and is a former finalist for University Employee of the Year (1997).

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 4 edition (August 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766837653
• ISBN-13: 978-0766837652
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #851,152 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars book, April 6, 2006

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Christina Matsikis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Developmental Profiles: Pre-birth through Twelve (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for Early Childhood Educators. The book is easy to read and it covers before birth to 12 years of age. It has excellent resources.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful information, March 19, 2006

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Ry's Momma (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Developmental Profiles: Pre-birth through Twelve (Paperback)

Although this book is a textbook I purchased it as a new parent for use as a guide to my daughter's development. While it does contain a great deal of useful information it doesn't go into significant detail about any particular phase of development but rather gives an overview of each stage, hitting the highlights. Nonetheless I would buy it again and think it was a good investment.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars general review, September 29, 2005

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L. Jenkins "Human Development Major, WSU" (Kelso, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Developmental Profiles: Pre-birth through Twelve (Paperback)

This book gives the basic expectations for the ages specified. The book breaks the developmental expectations down by age, and covers most developmental expectations such as physical and cognitive and social. This is a good beginners book or one to reference.

HD Major, WSU