Regression Periods in Human infancy

The contributors discuss aspects of regression periods in infancy, including evaluations of research programmes, methodologies, developmental aspects and the relationships between regression periods and other childhood illness.

Contents: Preface. M. Heimann, Regression Periods in Human Infancy: An Introduction. M. Sadurni, C. Rostan, Reflections on Regression Periods in the Development of Catalan Infants. A. Woolmore, J. Richer, Detecting Infant Regression Periods: Weak Signals in a Noisy Environment. L.B. Lindahl, M. Heimann, E. Ullstadius, Occurrence of Regressive Periods in the Normal Development of Swedish Infants. F.X. Plooij, H.H.C. van de Rijt-Plooij, The Effect of Sources of "Noise' on Direct Observation Measures of Regression Periods: Case Studies of Four Infants' Adaptations to Special Parental Conditions. F.X. Plooij, H.H.C. van de Rijt-Plooij, J.M. van der Stelt, B. van Es, R. Helmers, Illness Peaks During Infancy and Regression Periods. F.X. Plooij, H.H.C. van de Rijt-Plooij, R. Helmers, Multimodal Distribution of SIDS and Regression Periods. C. Trevarthen, K. Aitken, Regulation of Brain Development and Age-Related Changes in Infants' Motives: The Developmental Function of Regressive Periods. F.X. Plooij, The Trilogy of Mind.