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| Preface | |
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| Overview | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Observation: Some Preliminary Thoughts | |
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| Observation and Theory | |
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| You and the Observation Process | |
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| An Introduction to Growth and Development | |
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| Growth and Development: Some General Considerations | |
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| Development: Some Basic Meanings and Concepts | |
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| Development: Some Theoretical Considerations | |
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| Developmental Theories: A General Overview | |
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| Explanations or Interpretation of Growth and Development: The Practical Side to Observing Behavior | |
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| General Guidelines for Observing Children | |
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| Preparation for Observing | |
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| Group or Individual Observation | |
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| Group Components | |
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| Some Approaches to Group Observation | |
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| The Elements of Observation | |
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| Introduction and Preparation | |
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| Methods, Behavior, Plans, and Contexts | |
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| How to Do It: Some Preliminary Thoughts and Cautions | |
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| An Introduction to Observation and Recording Methods | |
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| Methods of Observing and Recording Behavior: Some General Characteristics | |
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| Narrative Descriptions | |
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| General Description | |
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| Time Sampling | |
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| General Description | |
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| Event Sampling | |
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| General Description | |
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| Diary Description | |
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| General Description | |
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| The Diary Description and the Case Study--A Brief Comparison | |
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| Anecdotal Records | |
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| General Description | |
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| Frequency Counts or Duration Records | |
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| General Description | |
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| Checklists and Rating Scales | |
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| General Description | |
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| Rating Scales: General Description | |
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| Videotaping and Audiotaping as Observation Tools? | |
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| Application: Recording Methods in Action | |
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| Interpretation of Observations, Implementation of Findings, and Ongoing Evaluation | |
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| Interpretation of Observations | |
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| Dealing with Observation and Interpretation in a Multicultural Setting | |
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| Implementation of Findings | |
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| Observation Exercises | |
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| Introduction and Preparation | |
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| Observing the Newborn: Birth to One Month | |
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| Physical Characteristics of the Newborn | |
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| Infant States and Responsiveness to Stimulation | |
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| Individual Differences and the Newborn | |
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| Motor Responses of the Newborn | |
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| Perceptual Responses of the Newborn | |
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| Emotional Functioning of the Newborn | |
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| Observing the Infant: One to 24 Months | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Physical Characteristics and Motor Abilities of the Infant/Toddler (One to 24 Months) | |
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| Social Behavior of The Infant (One to 24 Months) | |
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| Cognitive and Language Behavior of the Infant (One to 24 Months) | |
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| Emotional Development and Behavior in the Infant (Two to 18 Months) | |
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| The Young Child: Ages Two through Five | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Preschool Child in the Physical Environment | |
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| Physical Growth and Motor Functioning | |
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| Cognitive and Intellectual Development and Behavior | |
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| Language Development | |
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| Piaget's and Vygotsky's Views on Children's Private Speech: A Brief Comparison and Overview | |
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| Play | |
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| Emotional Behavior | |
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| Social Development and Peer Interactions | |
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| Middle Childhood-The School-Age Years | |
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| Introduction and Preparation | |
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| The School-Age Years: The Six-Year-Old Child | |
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| Physical Growth and Motor Functioning | |
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| Cognitive and Intellectual Development and Behavior | |
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| Language | |
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| Social and Emotional Development | |
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| Physical Growth and Motor Functioning | |
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| Cognitive and Intellectual Development and Behavior | |
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| Language | |
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| Social and Emotional Development | |
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| The School-Age Years: The Seven- and Eight-Year-Old Child | |
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| Physical Growth and Motor Development | |
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| Cognitive and Intellectual Development and Behavior | |
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| Language | |
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| Social and Emotional Behavior | |
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| Physical and Motor Skills | |
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| Cognitive and Intellectual Development and Behavior | |
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| Language | |
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| Social and Emotional Development and Behavior | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| Developmental Checklists | |
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| Social-Emotional Checklist | |
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| Areas for Notice in Observing an Individual Child | |
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| Emotional Dependency Behavior: Time Sample Procedure | |
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| Observation Record (Social Skills) | |
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| Observational Records | |
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| Summary of Piaget's First Two Stages of Cognitive Development | |
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| Havighurst's Developmental Tasks-Infancy through Middle-Childhood | |
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| Glossary | |
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| References | |
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| Annotated Bibliography | |
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| Index | |