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Caring for Children

Challenge To America

• Edited by Jeffrey Lande, Sandra Scarr, Nina Guzenhauser

• Price: $79.95
• Binding: Hardback
• Pages: 336
• Published by: Psychology Press
• Publication Date: 1st May 1989
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-0255-9

About the Book

Childcare is one of the most debated issues today. This volume provides a comprehensive and current review of childcare research and public policy issues. Chapters are contributed by leaders from such fields as developmental research and early childhood education as well as by public policy officials. All major discussions and debates are summarized to promote a complete overview and speak to key issues of the day including affordability, availability, and staffing.

Table of Contents

Contents: S. Scarr, J. Lande, K. McCartney, Child Care and the Family: Complements and Interactions. J. Belsky, Infant-Parent Attachment and Day Care: In Defense of the Strange Situation. A. Broberg, C.-P. Hwang, M.E. Lamb, R.D. Ketterlinus, Child-Care Effects on Socioeconomical and Intellectual Competence in Swedish Preschoolers. J.D. Higley, J.S. Lande, S.J. Suomi, Day Care and the Promotion of Emotional Development: Lessons From a Monkey Laboratory. S.B. Kamerman,, Child Care, Women, Work, and the Family: An International Overview of Child-Care Services and Related Policies. S. Martinez, Child Care and Federal Policy. Senator O.G. Hatch, The Federal Role in Child Care. Congressman G. Miller, Crafting the Future of Child Care. H. Blank, Child Care: Issues at the State Level. B. Willer, Licensing and Accreditation of Child-Care Facilities. E.D. Kendall, Enforcement of Child-Care Regulations. S. Kelemkiarian, Insuring Child Care's Future: The Continuing Crisis. K. Hill-Scott, No Room at the Inn: The Crisis in Child Care Supply. J. Hale-Benson, Cultural Context for Child Care in the Black Community. A. Muscari, Aims, Policies, and Standards of For-Profit Child Care. J. Arnett, Issues and Obstacles in the Training of Caregivers. D. Phillips, Future Directions and Needs for Child Care in the United States. General Discussion.