Early Intervention

A collection of the best papers on Early Intervention. It brings together theory, research and practice in EI with young children. It covers a range of topics in childhood development and intervention. Each paper is introduced and contextualised by the editor. Early Intervention (EI) is an attempt to help children at risk of developing cognitive, emotional, social or behavioral problems because of biological factors, such as low birth weight, or environmental factors, such as poverty. This reader covers current theory, research, and practice in EI, bringing together the best recent papers by prominent researchers in the field. The papers are organized into six parts, starting with an overview and ending with a chapter on future directions. In between are chapters describing recent early intervention results of different EI methods across various childhood problems. The editor provides brief introductions to each part and chapter, tying the readings together. The book as a whole draws attention to work that crosses many disciplines. This reader covers current theory, research and practice in Early Intervention with young children, bringing together the best recent papers by prominent researchers in the field. A collection of the best recent papers on Early Intervention. Brings together current theory, research and practice in EI with young children. Covers a range of topics in childhood development and intervention. Each paper is introduced and contextualised by the editor.