Prenatal Development of Postnatal Functions (Advances in Infancy Research)

ISBN 10: 0275981266 / ISBN 13: 9780275981266

Published by Praeger, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Prenatal Development of Postnatal Functions (Advances in Infancy Research)
• Publisher: Praeger
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0275981266
• ISBN 13: 9780275981266
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This book shows how, and in what ways, prenatal development serves as a preparation for life after birth. Largely, such explanation stemming from the transnatal continuity theory has been ignored in mainstream developmental psychology. However, since the advent of real-time ultrasonography with humans, and increasingly refined experiements with avian and mammalian species, plausible scenarios linking prenatal and postnatal development are beginning to emerge. One is the theory of fetal programming. Here, the authors provide authoritative reviews of current knowledge regarding continuities and discontinuities between prenatal and postnatal development of brain-behavior relationships across a variety of species, including humans.

About the Author

Brian Hopkins is Professor in the Department of Psychology at Lancaster University. He was previously Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Faculty of Human Movement Sciences.

Scott P. Johnson is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at New York University. He has held previous posts at Lancaster University, Texas A&M University and Cornell University.