Historical Perspectives on Infant Care and Development

by Amanda Norman

This book is the essential guide to understanding the historical influences that have shaped our ideas about infancy and infant care today. It introduces the key theories, themes, and concepts that have shaped the history of infant care and invites readers to explore how events, approaches, traditions, studies and stories have shaped modern day practice.

From foundlings to wetnurses, community care and edu-carers, it introduces topics about family life, professional roles, and educational settings. The book includes short vignettes, imagery, and case studies as well as extended reflective questions. Each chapter introduces a different topic including pregnancy, parental relationships, developmental studies, the role of the professional and community services available to infants.

224 pages, Paperback

Published August 11, 2022

About the author

Amanda Norman is an educationalist and therapeutic play specialist. She has taught young children for many years and opened and managed a successful day care nursery, catering for children between birth to four. She currently lectures at a university, developing programmes about emotional well-being and the value of play. She has played a key role, leading on further and higher education courses in psychology, health and early years within higher education.