Web resource:	http://www.aifs.gov.au/cafca/ppp/docs/CCCH_early_childhood.pdf
Type:	Report
Title:	A review of the early childhood literature
Authors:	Goldfeld, Sharon Wake, Melissa Oberklaid, Frank Nagorcka, Jeanette Foley, Debra McLoughlin, June
Keywords:	Risk factors;Prevention;Early intervention;Impact on children and young people
Year:	2000
Publisher:	Dept. of Family and Community Services
Notes:	Reviews selected literature relating to the major risk and protective factors that may influence children’s developmental outcomes in the preschool years and then reviews selected studies of the preventive and early interventions that may impact on these outcomes. Family disharmony, conflict or violence is one of the identified risk factors. Reviews the complex relationship between these risk and protective factors. Notes that while risk factors are associated with adverse outcomes, some children exhibit resilience.
Contents:	1: Executive summary 2: Introduction 3: Developmental delay 4: Risk/protective factors - what determines outcomes? 4.1: Introduction 4.2: Major studies reviewed - Complex interaction between risk factors Risk and protective factors vary according to life stages Pathways through childhood 5: Intervention studies - how can we influence outcomes? 5.1: Introduction 5.2: Preschool and child care 5.3: Child health surveillance 5.4: Supporting families through home visiting 5.5: Parenting programs 5.6: Programs for children with developmental delay or disability 6: Cost effectiveness 7: The Australian context References Appendix: Methodology Glossary.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19569
ISBN:	9780642432506
Physical description:	iii, 40 p. ; 30 cm.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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