Professor David Quinton. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, May 2004. ISBN 1843102102. 16.95. Visit www.jkp.com/catalogue, search on Quinton.
Testing a maternal attachment model of behavior problems in early childhood A study using phase I data from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care, a prospective study of 1,364 American children from birth to sixth grade. It found meaningful associations between attachment insecurity and behavior problems as assessed not only by mothers but also by caregivers.
McCartney, K and others. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 45 (4):765-778, May 2004. Abstract: www.blackwell-synergy.com, select journal/issue in Quicklink.
An examination of the UK early years foundation degree and the evolution of senior practitioners - enhancing work-based practice by engaging in reflective and critical thinking Examines the evolution of the senior practitioner, a term introduced by the DfES Sure Start Unit, which advocates the promotion and recognition of the importance of staff with advanced and specialist skills, knowledge and experience. The authors state that the Government, while front-loading the pilot programme, has failed to provide guidance and financial structure at the rear to consolidate a framework in which the role of senior practitioner is not only visible but clearly understood.
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