The Newborn as a Person: Enabling Healthy Infant Development Worldwide

by J. Kevin Nugent, Bonnie Petrauskas, T. Berry Brazelton

Advances in the fields of psychology and psychiatry have bolstered the perspective that infants are not the passive recipients of sensory stimulation as it was once thought. Built on T. Berry Brazelton s paradigm-shifting work on the individuality of infants, this book provides relevant information on the necessity for family-centered intervention in the newborn period. Coverage is wide-ranging, authoritative, and practical. This landmark collection includes contributions from T. Berry Brazelton, Tiffany Field, Rachel Keen, and many others. Pediatric professionals will receive practical guidance to support families, immediately beginning in the newborn period.

Genres: Parenting

336 pages, Hardcover

First published December 22, 2008

Reviews

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic (still relevant) series of essays from diverse experts around the world, looking at what is now known about the inner-world of the developing baby. Essays explore current and future research trends, the depth of infant needs that must be met in order for societies to be healthy, and approaches for ensuring a skilled workforce to meet the needs of parents and their babies.