Communication Development During Infancy

by Lauren B Adamson

Overview

This book considers communication development during the first 18 months of life of infants and summarizes the extensive literature about early parent—infant interactions. It is intended for professionals in speech language pathology and pediatrics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813330112
Publisher:	Westview Press
Publication date:	01/26/1996
Series:	Developmental Psychology Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1400L (what's this?)

About the Author

Lauren B. Adamson is professor of psychology and associate dean for the social sciences at Georgia State University.

Table of Contents

Developmental Psychology Series Wendell Jeffrey, Series Editor — Preface — The Communicating Infant An Historical Introduction — Theoretical Foundations for the Study of Communication Development — A Scientific Stance toward Infants — Shared Attentiveness — Interpersonal Engagement — Joint Object Involvement — The Emergence of the Symbolic Code

Editorial Reviews

Adamson (Georgia State Univ.), provides a clear introduction to the whys and ways of investigating communication before speech. Topics include: a historical introduction, theoretical foundations for the study of communication development, a scientific stance toward infants, interpersonal engagement, and joint object involvement. Intended for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in psychology, education, and communication. Distributed by Westview. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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