Includes bibliographical references (p. 493-499) and index.
Contents:
An introduction to growth and development -- General guidelines for observing children -- Methods, behavior, plans, and contexts -- An introduction to observation and recording methods -- Narrative descriptions -- Time sampling -- Event sampling -- Diary description -- Anecdotal records -- Frequency counts or duration records -- Checklists and rating scales -- Interpretation of observations, implementation of findings, and ongoing evaluation -- Observing the newborn : birth to one month -- Observing the infant : 1 to 24 months -- Observing the young child : ages two through five -- The school-age years : the six-year-old child -- The school-age years : the seven- and eight-year-old child.
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