Child Development, Second Edition

Douglas Davies, MSW, PhD, is Clinical/Practice Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is an infant mental health specialist and has published several articles on intervention with young children and their families. In his practice, he works with children and families, supervises clinicians, and offers consultation to mental health agencies and child care centers. He frequently presents professional workshops on practice with infants and toddlers, play therapy, treatment of child witnesses of domestic violence, child care consultation, and developmental approaches to child therapy.

Part I: Contexts of Development. Introduction: Perspectives on Development. Attachment as a Context of Development. Risk and Protective Factors: The Child, Family, and Community Contexts. Analysis of Risk and Protective Factors: Practice Applications. Part II: The Course of Child Development. Introduction: A Developmental Lens on Childhood. Infant Development. Practice with Infants. Toddler Development. Practice with Toddlers. Preschool Development. Practice with Preschoolers. Middle Childhood Development. Practice with School-Age Children. Conclusion: Developmental Practice and Knowledge.