Full Description
This book describes the findings of a five-year journey of inquiry of medical and social scientists. Of particular interest and emphasis are issues of gender, poverty, Aboriginal status, and cultural factors that frame the lives of "typical" and "non-typical" young children and their families in urban, rural and remote communities.
Contents
Theory and background to the CHILD Project Rules, Rituals and Realities: From Theory to Practice What We Have Learned About Poverty and Vulnerability What We Have Learned About Aboriginal Children and Families What We Have Learned About Early Identification and Screening Programs What We Have Learned About Nurturant Environments for Children What We Have Learned About Interdisciplinarity What We Have Learned About University-Community Collaboration The Graduate Student Experience Conclusions and New Beginnings
