TY  - BOOK
AU  - Meadows,Sara
TI  - The science inside the child: the story of what happens when we're growing up 
SN  - 9781138800663 (hardback)
SN  - 978113880
AV  - BF721 MEA  2016
U1  - 155.4 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Child psychology
KW  - Child development
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; 1 Introduction: In which I explain why this is not an advice book and why it is worth your attention; 2 Science's stories: In which we have a look at different ways of knowing; 3 Evolution: In which we pootle around in deep time and consider how evolution and children fit together; 4 Genetics and epigenesis: In which we look at why the 'language of the genome' needs interpretation; 5 Neuroscience: In which we look at the wiring and workings of children's brains.
6 Psychoneuroendocrinology: In which we consider hormones, feel good factors, and other contributors to coping with stress and challenge7 Epidemiology: In which we look at what affects development (along with everything else); 8 Psychology: In which we look especially at parenting behaviour; 9 How to make things better: In which there is actually some advice; Further reading and notes to chapters; Index
N2  - This accessible, engaging and informative book examines the different influences on child development, according to science. There is a lot of science about children, from new work in neuroscience and attachment, to evolutionary theory and genetics. This book brings it all together to see how the scientific picture compares with the everyday one we all have as parents, educators and carers
ER  -