Social and Moral Development: Emerging Evidence on the Toddler Years

Includes chapters from distinguished global experts in a variety of fields including pediatrics, developmental psychology, primatology, psychiatry, education and sociology who shared their insights into how behavior patterns learned as a very young child represent the foundations of adult reactions. Also includes important messages for active parenting for positive development outcomes, new learning on friendships, diversity and conflict in the toddler and recommendations for public policy with future areas of research.