Nurturing Children and Families: Building on the Legacy of T. Berry Brazelton - Hardcover

This classic collection will enrich every infant mental health professional s understanding of the legacy of T. Berry Brazelton and his influence on the infant and family field. (Perspectives, Spring 2013) "My concluding thoughts about this book are that Brazelton's genius has infiltrated so many areas influencing parenting, child rearing, neuroscience, etc. The authors of these chapters have honored Brazelton and shown how they and their research have benefitted from his life's work." (Education, Practice, and Research, 2011) "Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty/professionals; general readers." (Choice , 1 April 2011) "Although this book may be of more interest to those teaching at the university level, we thought we'd share it with everyone because of the varied nature of the content and the debt we owe to Dr. Brazelton for his pioneering work on behalf of children." (The Seca Reporter, summer 2010)

This volume celebrates the work and influence of T. Berry Brazelton, one of the world's foremost pediatricians, by bringing together contributions from researchers and clinicians whose own pioneering work has been inspired by Brazelton's foundations in the field of child development. * Includes contributions from experts influenced by the work of Brazelton from a wide range of fields, including pediatrics, psychology, nursing, early childhood education, occupational therapy, and public policy * Provides an overview of the field of child development, from the explosion of infant research in the 1960s to contemporary studies * Outlines the achievements and influence of T. Berry Brazelton, one of the world's foremost pediatricians, and his lasting influence in continuing research, practice, and public policy