TY - BOOK AU - Sharma, A AU - Cockerill, H TI - From birth to five years : practical developmental examination SN - 0415834597 PY - 2014/// CY - London PB - Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group N2 - This book is based on up-to-date research into current child development philosophies and practices, and aims to support the wider group of professionals that are required to assess children's developmental progress as part of their day-to-day working practices. The book begins with a practical framework for developmental examination, then progresses through each of the key physical, cognitive and social developmental assessment areas, offering guidance on enquiry and observation, and how to chart typical and atypical patterns, with 'red flags' for recognising significant delay or abnormality. Advice is also given on how to make sense of the findings and how best to communicate this information to parents. The companion volume is also available in the library ER -