Child, Family, and Community: Family-Centered Early Care and Education (5th Edition)

Written in an accessible style for all those who work with young children or will, the author asks the reader to think of the child in the context of the family and community.  Reorganized and updated, the book continues to examine developmental theory, but now with a greater emphasis on Bronfenbrenner's theory of ecological development, discussed in Chapter 1, and more on the importance of contexts of development woven throughout.    The book goes beyond encouraging mere parent involvement to how to develop a true collaboration and working relationship through good communication.  It also continues to have strong coverage of cultural diversity and present personal examples and vignettes.