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Use of the Asymmetric Block Design and Variance Component Analysis in Research on Adult-Child Language Interaction
by Thomas E. Malloy, Ph.D. and Beverly Goldfield, Ed.D. |
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A Case-Study Probe of Relationship-Based Intervention as a Point of Entry with Families of Infants with Hearing Loss.
by Marian Hartblay, M.Ed |
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Groupies R Us: Infants' Surprising Capacity for Group-Interaction
by Benjamin Sylvester Bradley, MD |
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The Neurobiology of Parenting Disturbance
by Louise Newman, MD |
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Comparison of Parent Perceptions of Two Models of Intervention Service Delivery for Children with Neuromotor Delays and Disabilities.
by Beth McManus, PT, MPH, ScDm and Milton Kotelchuck, PhD |
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 From the Editor: The mission of Ab Initio International is to provide scientific and scholarly presentations on cutting edge issues and concepts in the field of parent-infant development. The audience for this on-line journal is primarily scholars and practitioners from fields such as psychology, pediatrics, parent-infant mental health, neonatology, nursing, sociology, physical and occupational therapy, education, social work, and anthropology. We present innovative studies that focus on social, cognitive, educational, emotional, biological, and socio-cultural issues of infants and parents. Research that bridges these areas is especially valued as well as papers focused on under-represented groups. The primary mission for Ab Initio International is to be a vehicle for the development and communication of new concepts and ideas. In this issue, Guest Editor Elisa Vele-Tabaddor and I are pleased to present a series of articles by scholars with diverse epistemological, methodological and clinical orientations.
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Urbi et Orbi includes brief reports, previews of conferences, and/or broad descriptions of activities related to working with infants and their families from settings around the world.
 Australia:
New Book about Parental Mental Illness and Infants
 Germany:
Conference: 12th World Congress in Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) - Infancy in times of transition
June 29, 2010 - July 3, 2010
 Norway:
Conference: Strengthening Parenting Competency
in Parents of Infants and Toddlers at Risk
October 14 - 15, 2010
Two-day NBO training
October 16 - 17, 2010
 Slovenia:
Conference: Newborn Behavior & Early Relationships
June 21 - 22, 2010
 USA:
New Book Celebrating T. Berry Brazelton's Legacy
New Infant Mental Health Programs
NBAS Training
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 Guest Editor,
Elisa Vele-Tabaddor, Ph.D.
is a Developmental Psychologist with experience in infancy and early childhood research and program evaluation. Dr. Vele-Tabaddor is the Project Director of Research & Evaluation at the Brazelton Touchpoints Center (BTC), Children's Hospital Boston. She has a B.S. from Fairfield University and doctoral degree from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University.
Professionally, Dr. Vele-Tabaddor has worked in the field of early childhood evaluation examining innovative approaches focused on building systems of care and supporting and advocating for underrepresented children and families. She has worked as a researcher at the Westchester Institute for Human Development, New York Medical College, Rose F. Kennedy Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Education Development Center, Inc. and Wilder Foundation. Alongside her research, Dr. Vele-Tabaddor is also adjunct faculty at Northeastern University-School of Continuing Education & Professional Studies and Providence College.
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editors encourage comments, suggestions, news, and invite contributions
from our readers.
Please write to:
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Initio, Brazelton Institute
Division of Developmental Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston
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Boston, MA 02215, USA
Telephone: (857) 218-4354 • Fax: (617) 730-0074
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