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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 | |