Publisher's Synopsis
"Understanding Your Child" is a parents' guide to the development and behaviour of children from birth to five years.;A general introduction to the ideas and concepts of child psychology is followed by chapters on specific topics such as aggression, shyness, step-parenting, language development, discipline etc. At the end of the book is a development checklist which tells you what your child should be able to do at three months, nine months etc.;The emphasis is on practical steps that parents can take to avoid problems with the emotional and intellectual development of their children.;Dr Woolfson writes regularly for "Nursery World" and other magazines on child development.;The book should also be of interest to nursery school teachers, paediatric nurses and child care workers.
