On The Importance Of Infancy
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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What happens in the first years of life shapes everything that follows — a truth that Lawrence K. Frank argued with remarkable clarity and conviction long before developmental psychology became a mainstream concern. On the Importance of Infancy presents a sweeping synthesis of research drawn from biology, psychology, anthropology, and the social sciences, making a compelling case that the earliest experiences of human life are not merely formative, but foundational to personality, cognition, and emotional health. Frank, a pioneering figure in child development and human growth research, chronicles the infant's journey through a world of sensation, relationship, and rapid neurological change, illustrating how the bonds formed and lessons absorbed in those first crucial months reverberate across an entire lifetime. Written with the authority of a scholar who spent decades at the intersection of science and social policy, this work argues that society's neglect of infancy carries profound consequences for individuals and communities alike. Frank's prose is lucid and urgent, translating complex, multi-disciplinary findings into accessible insights that resonate with parents, educators, and policymakers. As part of Random House's original Study in Psychology series, the volume sits at a fascinating crossroads of mid-twentieth-century scientific optimism and humanistic concern — and its central question, of how we nurture (or fail to nurture) our youngest citizens, remains as provocative today as when it was first posed.
Author: Lawrence K. Frank
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What happens in the first years of life shapes everything that follows — a truth that Lawrence K. Frank argued with remarkable clarity and conviction long before developmental psychology became a mainstream concern. On the Importance of Infancy presents a sweeping synthesis of research drawn from biology, psychology, anthropology, and the social sciences, making a compelling case that the earliest experiences of human life are not merely formative, but foundational to personality, cognition, and emotional health. Frank, a pioneering figure in child development and human growth research, chronicles the infant's journey through a world of sensation, relationship, and rapid neurological change, illustrating how the bonds formed and lessons absorbed in those first crucial months reverberate across an entire lifetime. Written with the authority of a scholar who spent decades at the intersection of science and social policy, this work argues that society's neglect of infancy carries profound consequences for individuals and communities alike. Frank's prose is lucid and urgent, translating complex, multi-disciplinary findings into accessible insights that resonate with parents, educators, and policymakers. As part of Random House's original Study in Psychology series, the volume sits at a fascinating crossroads of mid-twentieth-century scientific optimism and humanistic concern — and its central question, of how we nurture (or fail to nurture) our youngest citizens, remains as provocative today as when it was first posed.