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How much do children's early experiences affect their cognitive and social development? How important is the parent's role in child development? Is it possible to ameliorate or reverse the consequences of early developmental deficits? This vitally important book draws on the latest research from the social sciences and studies on the brain to answer these questions and to explore what they mean for social policy and child and family development.The authors affirm that sound social policy providing for safe and appropriate early care, education, health care, and parent support is critical not only for the optimal development of children, but also for strengthening families, communities, and the nation as a whole. Offering a wealth of advice and recommendations, they explain:• the benefits of family leave, child care, and home visitation programs;• the damage that child abuse inflicts;• the vital importance of nutrition (and breast feeding) for pregnant women and young children;• the adverse effects that occur in misguided efforts to disseminate research too early;• and more.Written by experts in the field of early child development, care, and education, the book is essential reading for parents and policymakers alike

This paper is focused on understanding the phenomenon of dance in an
artistic, psychological and psychotherapeutic context. It deals with the
differences in the dance: 1) when it exists in artistic context oriented to
the product - artwork; and 2) when it exists in the context of psychotherapy
directed towards the psychological process of a person. Framework of Carl
Gustav Jung?s analytical psychology served as a reference point in
understanding the difference. The paper discussed the archetypal nature of
the dance, its psychotherapeutic potential, as well as various artistic,
psychological and psychotherapeutic aspects of dance when it is manifested as
an expression of active imagination.

The preparation, serving and eating of food are common features of all human societies, and have been the focus of study for numerous anthropologists - from Sir James Frazer onwards - from a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives. It is in the context of this previous anthropological work that Jack Goody sets his own observations on cooking in West Africa. He criticises those approaches which overlook the comparative historical dimension of culinary, and other, cultural differences that emerge in class societies, both of which elements he particularly emphasises in this book. The central question that Professor Goody addresses here is why a differentiated 'haute cuisine' has not emerged in Africa, as it has in other parts of the world. His account of cooking in West Africa is followed by a survey of the culinary practices of the major Eurasian societies throughout history - ranging from Ancient Egypt, Imperial Rome and medieval China to early modern Europe - in which he relates the differences in food preparation and consumption emerging in these societies to differences in their socio-economic structures, specifically in modes of production and communication. He concludes with an examination of the world-wide rise of 'industrial food' and its impact on Third World societies, showing that the ability of the latter to resist cultural domination in food, as in other things, is related to the nature of their pre-existing socio-economic structures. The arguments presented here will interest all social scientists and historians concerned with cultural history and social theory

"Coping with COVID-19: The Medical, Mental, and Social Consequences of the Pandemic provides readers with unique and timely insights about the single most disruptive and epoch-defining public health event of the last 100 years. Written in an easy-to-read and accessible style, widely respected psychiatrist and author Dr. Samoon Ahmad explores both the science of the virus and the lasting psychological, clinical, and professional implications of the pandemic in two well-organized parts. The first part of the book examines the historical precedents of pandemics, as well as the virology and symptomology of SARS-CoV-2. The second part covers the broader effects of the pandemic on society with special consideration being given to its impact on public health policy, the medical industry, and the individual psychology of children and adults. Discusses the historical background, initial outbreak, and early spread of COVID-19, followed by chapters on transmission models, pathology, and neurologic and psychiatric symptoms. Covers mental health and other clinical concerns, public health, and professional implications for practicing physicians and other healthcare workers"--

The financial reporting process is a standardized process by which an entity provides information about its business, which is not considered confidential, in the environment in which it operates, for the purpose of supporting and developing the society in general. For several years, this process has been undergoing a period of transformation that involves including in the reporting process, in addition to financial information, non-financial information that presents aspects of the resources used, the business model and the new value created by entity. Thus arose the concept of integrated reporting. In European Union, several European directives have been issued setting out the obligation to provide information on the environment, social issues, and personnel. Recently, a European Union project intended to amend the reporting directives by introducing a new concept, reporting for sustainability. These attitudes pose challenges for professional accountants as the reports need to be audited to express an opinion on the level of assurance in relation to the information provided.

Since the mid-1980s, mass migration from the countryside to urban areas has been one of the most dramatic and noticeable changes in China. Labour migration has not only exerted a profound impact on China's economy; it has also had far-reaching consequences for its social development. This book examines labour migration in China, focusing on the social dimensions of this phenomenon, as well as on the economic aspects of the migration and development relationship. It provides in-depth coverage of pertinent topics which include the role of labour migration in poverty alleviation; the social co.

Matching Ontologies, and Why it MattersBasic Legitimacy of a World of States; World Polity, Human Rights, and Rawls 'Political Liberalism; Thinking about Political Change; On the Philosophical Richness of "Decoupling"; REFLECTIONS ON GLOBALIZATION IN PHILOSOPHY: JOHN W. MEYER COMMENTS ON MATHIAS RISSE; Introduction; Globalized "Man": The Universalized and Expanded Public Individual; Globalizing the Polity Within Which Justice is Defined; The Weakened Ontological Primacy of National State and Society; Conclusion: Changes in the Plural Justice Frames; CONCLUSION; COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION