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Presenting an innovative take on researching early childhood, this book provides an international comparison of the cultural and familial influences that shape the growth of young children. The book presents a unique methodology, and includes chapters on musicality, security, humour and eating.

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Preface Introduction; J.Gillen & C.A.Cameron Using Video Technology; R.Hancock, J.Gillen & G.Pinto Musicality; S.Young & J.Gillen Emotional Security; C.A.Cameron, A.Talay-Ongan, R.Hancock & S.Tapanya Eating; J.Gillen & R.Hancock Notational Systems; G.Pinto, B.Accorti Gamannossi & C.A.Cameron Humour; E.L.Cameron, B.Accorti Gamannossi, J.Gillen & C.A.Cameron Conclusions; C.A.Cameron & J.Gillen Appendix - Locating the Children List of References Index

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´The respected contributors represent a breadth of diciplinary and subject areas, and reflect the multidisciplinary nature of work and research with young children...a useful addition to the field...repays a careful read...well written, with excellent discussion and analysis accompanied by engaging illustrations...´ - Early Years

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LESLIE CAMERON is Associate Professor of Psychology at Carthage College, Wisconsin, USA BEATRICE ACCORTI GAMANNOSSI is Lecturer in Developmental and Educational Psychology at University of Florence, Italy ROGER HANCOCK is Senior Lecturer in Education at the Open University, UK GIULIANA PINTO is full Professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology at University of Florence, Italy AYSHE TALAY-ONGAN is Retired Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia SOMBAT TAPANYA is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Chiang Mai University, Thailand SUSAN YOUNG is Senior Lecturer in early childhood studies and music education at the School of Education and Lifelong Learning, Exeter University, UK and Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for International Research in Music Education (CIRME) at the University of Surrey Roehampton, UK

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