Child development refers to the biological and psychological changes that occurs in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence, as the individual progress from dependency to increasing autonomy. Developmental change may occur as a result of genetically-controlled process known as maturation, or as a result of environmental factors and learning, but most commonly it involves an interaction between the two. One of the most relevant aspects in the socio-economic progress in the developing countries is the development of children. Children are the future resource of a country and thus its supreme assets. The optimal development of children is considered vital to society and so it is important to understand their social, cognitive, emotional and educational development. The early development of cognitive skills, emotional well- being, social competence, and sound physical and mental health builds a strong foundation for success well in to the adult years. Beyond their short term importance for positive school achievement, theses abilities are critical prerequisites for economic productivity and responsible citizenship throughout life. All aspects of adult human capital, from workforce skills to co-operative and lawful behaviour are build capacities which are development during childhood beginning at birth. This book begins with an overview of child development. The focus of the book is to explore the idea of child development in terms of the various component of child development, namely nutrition, health, education etc., And to evaluate the progress of child development in the developing world.
Child Development:: An Overview; What Matter for Child Development? ; Child Health:: Concepts & Issues; Behaviour Development in Babies:: Its Improvement in Relation with Ecological Factors; Malnutrition & the Developing Mind; Beyond Quality in Early Childhood Education & Care - Languages of Evaluation; Parenting & Responsibility:: Holding Parents Accountable for Childrens Antisocial Practices; Intra-Urban & Intra-Rural Inequities in Child Health:: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa; What Ails the Children of this World? - Some Evidences from Latin American & the Caribbean; Early Childhood Development & Social Mobility; Child Labour & Child Right to Education in South Asia with Particular Reference to India & Bangladesh.
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