Developmental Health and the Wealth of Nations: Social, Biological, and Educational Dynamics

Book Overview

Probing the effects of the social environment upon human development, this volume asks how we can best support the health and well-being of infants and children in an era of rapid economic and technological change. The book presents cogent findings on human development as both an individual and a population phenomenon. Topics covered include links between socioeconomic status, achievement, and health; the impact of early experience upon brain and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572304545
• ISBN13: 9781572304543
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

best book on social determinants of health

This is an excellent introduction to the subject of social determinants of health as they apply to infant and child development. It is well written and the coverage is very even considering it is a multi-authored book This is a must buy!