Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ565583
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
Respectful, Individual, and Responsive Caregiving for Infants: The Key to Successful Care in Group Settings.
Kovach, Beverly A.; Da Ros, Denise A.
Young Children, v53 n3 p61-64 May 1998
Describes the concept of sensitive and competent infant care in group child-care settings. Offers seven principles to provide a more complete picture of sensitive and competent care, covering aspects of caregiving including interactions with the child, providing opportunities for learning, and working with the child's own needs and schedules. Examples of inappropriate and appropriate caregiving situations highlight each principle. (JPB)
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Role, Child Development, Childhood Needs, Day Care, Infant Care, Infants
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Caring


