From early child development to human development : investing in our children's future /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	World Bank
Other Authors:	Young, Mary E., 1955-
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2002.
Subjects:	Child development > Congresses. Child health services > Congresses. Early childhood education > Congresses. Child development. Child health services. Poverty. Child Development Child Health Services Child, Preschool > education Poverty poverty. Congress proceedings (reports) Conference papers and proceedings.
Online Access:	Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:	0585456445 9780585456447 9780821388938 0821388932
Local Note:	ProQuest Ebook Central

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction and overview / Mary Eming Young
2. Early child development and the brain: the base for health, learning, and behavior throughout life / J. Fraser Mustard
3. From child development to human development / Jacques van der Gaag
4. Standards of care: investments to improve children's educational outcomes in Latin America / J. Douglas Willms
5. Ensuring a fair start for all children: the case of Brazil / Mary Eming Young
6. Investing in effective childcare and education: lessons from research / John M. Love, Peter Z. Schochet and Alicia L. Meckstroth
7. Mapping and documenting effective programming / Judith L. Evans
8. Effective early childhood programs: the U.S. Head Start experience / Louisa B. Tarullo
9. Elements of quality in home visiting programs: three Jamaican models / Kerida Scott-McDonald
10. Role of the private sector in early child development / Robert G. Myers
11. Communities can make a difference: five cases across continents / Simone Kirpal
12. Narrowing the gap for poor children / Enrique V. Iglesias and Donna E. Shalala
13. The political challenge: commitment and cooperation / Eduardo A. Doryan, Kul C. Gautam and William H. Foege.ssible styl.

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