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Families, Infants, and Young Children at Risk
Pathway to Best Practice
By Gail L. Ensher, Ed.D., David A. Clark, M.D., & Nancy S. Songer, M.S., with invited contributors



The clearest, most comprehensive text available on the neurological and psycho-social development of children from birth to 8, this cutting-edge book will be the cornerstone of every early interventionist's education. Essential for preservice professionals across multiple disciplines—and for inservice practitioners in search of a reference they can trust— this textbook helps readers fully understand child development, address the complex needs of children with disabilities and their families, and skillfully connect the latest clinical knowledge with everyday practice.

Illustrated with dozens of engaging and instructive photos, this text helps future professionals in education, medicine, and related clinical fields

• meet state requirements for training in early childhood special education with complete coverage of the birth–8 period
  
  
• understand the full range of issues—medical, psychosocial, cultural, developmental, and educational—affecting child development
  
  
• ensure strong partnerships with professionals and families by learning about other disciplines and understanding the challenges parents face
  
  
• address social-emotional factors at every stage of a child's early development
  
  
• discover how clinical issues affect children in educational settings after the critical transition to school
  
  
• develop sensitivity to diverse family needs through eye-opening vignettes and child-family studies

With this accessible core textbook and professional reference, early interventionists will be ready to work effectively with children who have or are at risk for developmental delays—and pool their knowledge and resources with professionals across disciplines to ensure the best outcomes for children and families.

ORDERING INFO
ISBN 978-1-55766-806-6
400 pages
October 2008 / $54.95
Stock# 68066

About the Editors
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments

I. Beginnings

1. Families, Infants, and Young Children: New Challenges to Best Practice
Gail L. Ensher

2. Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery
David A. Clark

3. Evaluation and Care of the Neonate
David A. Clark

4. The Family as Foreground
Jill R. Weldum, Nancy S. Songer, & Gail L. Ensher

II. Early Problems and Developmental Courses

5. Neonatal Neurology
Marilyn A. Fisher

6. Performance Assessment: New Connections and Future Perspectives
Gail L. Ensher

7. Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children: New Paradigms
Ellen Barnes, Janet O'Flynn, & Lori Saile

8. Sensory Processing Disorders: A Teacher's Perspective
Toni Bell, Christy Cook, & Janet O'Flynn

9. Respiratory Distress in Newborns
Upender Munshi, Michelle Eastman, & David A. Clark

10. Nutrition and Feeding Problems
Linda Levy & David A. Clark

11. Physical Development and Impairment
Angel Rios & David A. Clark

12. Infection and Immunity
Michelle L. Eastman & David A. Clark

13. The Interface of Physiology and Medical Environments
Gail L. Ensher & David A. Clark

14. The Management of Pain in Infants and Young Children
Susan A. Furdon

III. Families: The Social Foundation for Growing and Learning

15. Cultural Diversity: Different Ways of Looking at the Roles of Families, Young Children, and Disability
Margo A. Nish & Gail L. Ensher

16. The Cycle of Substance Abuse
Heidi Baldwin, Nancy S. Songer, & Gail L. Ensher

17. The Web of Family Abuse, Neglect, and Violence in American Schools
Gail L. Ensher & David A. Clark

18. Parents with Developmental Disabilities Caring for Infants and Young Children
Ava E. Kleinmann & Nancy S. Songer

19. Teen Parents: Trends in Adolescent Pregnancy
Nancy S. Songer and Gretchen Kinnell

IV. The Intersection of Best Practice in Medical Treatment and Early Education

20. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: An Environment for Best Practice, Parent–Professional Collaboration
Carol Reinson & Dona Bauman

21. Home and School Programs for Infants and Children with Special Needs
Deborah A. Bryden & Gail L. Ensher

22. Putting It All Together
Gail L. Ensher, David A. Clark, & Nancy S. Songer

Appendix: Resources
Index