Amanda Nichols Hess
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nichols@oakland.edu
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Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development This is an is an authoritative, accessible and up-to-date account of all aspects of child development. Written by an international team of experts, it adopts an interdisciplinary approach and covers everything from prenatal development to education, pediatrics, neuroscience, theories and research methods to physical development, social development, cognitive development, psychopathology and parenting (2005).
Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology "Five foundational topics provide an overall grounding for the more than 400 entries that follow. The content of these five chapters includes an overview of the history of cross-cultural school psychology in the United States, a review of cross-cultural competencies, discussion about disparities in school services, consideration of multicultural assessment tools, and future directions in the field of school psychology." (Preface)
Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children This is an essential reference on research in early childhood education not only in the United States but throughout the world. It provides a comprehensive overview of important contemporary issues and the information necessary to make judgments about these issues (2006).
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Children's Literature Comprehensive database Full-text of book reviews for children's books from 1993 to the present.
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Something About the Author This title "spotlights more than 12,000 individuals in entries that typically cover personal life, career, writings, adaptations, and additional sources."
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- Volume one, 1984
- Volume two, 1991
- Volume three, 2000
- Volume four, 2011
- These are also available in print: LB 1050 .H278, 3rd Floor, Kresge Library
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