Nurturing Children and Families Building on the Legacy of T. Berry Brazelton

This volume celebrates the work and influence of T. Berry Brazelton, one of the world's foremost pediatricians, by bringing together contributions from researchers and clinicians whose own pioneering work has been inspired by Brazelton's foundations in the field of child development.- Includes contributions from experts influenced by the work of Brazelton - from a wide range of fields including pediatrics, psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, and policy - Provides an overview of the field of child development, from the explosion of infant research in the 1960s to contemporary studies - Outlines the achievements and influence of T. Berry Brazelton, one of the world's foremost pediatricians, and his lasting influence in continuing research, practice, and policy

Barry M. Lester, PhD is Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Professor of Pediatrics and founding Director of the Center for the Study of Children at Risk, Brown University Alpert Medical School and Women and Infants Hospital. Joshua D. Sparrow, MD is Director of Special Initiatives at the Brazelton Touchpoints Center, Children's Hospital Boston, and Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School.