Effects of professional development training on joint attention engagement in low-quality childcare centers

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 177, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 159-185

  Cain, David W ^a   Rudd, Loretta C ^a   Saxon, Terrill F ^a  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Childcare quality; Joint attention; Language development; Professional development; Providers; Toddlers

Indexed keywords

EID: 51249161089     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004430500375927     Document Type: Article

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