This major reference work breaks new ground as an electronic resource for students, educators, researchers, and professionals. Encyclopedic in breath, textbook in depth, Child Behavior and Development serves as a reference repository of knowledge in the field as well as a frequently updated conduit of new knowledge long before such information trickles down from research to standard textbooks. Presented in A to Z format, the Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development consists of three volumes that address the major conceptual areas of child development: learning, behavior, and emotions. Taking advantage of the techniques offered by the electronic medium, the Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development offers an extensive cross-referencing system that facilitates speedy search and retrieval of information.
From the reviews:
"This comprehensive encyclopaedia is promoted as a one-stop reference on the subject of child development and behaviour and is aimed at undergraduates, researchers, practitioners and professionals in the field. ? The encyclopaedia consists of extensive and expert articles on many aspects of child behaviour and development written by more than 450 academic contributors ? . this is a brilliant resource, with its option of online access, for any academic library." (Penny Dade, Reference Reviews, Vol. 25 (6), 2011)
