This book considers communication development during the first 18 months of life of infants and summarizes the extensive literature about early parent-infant interactions. It is intended for professionals in speech language pathology and pediatrics.

Lauren B Adamson

Developmental Psychology Series Wendell Jeffrey, Series Editor -- Preface -- The Communicating Infant An Historical Introduction -- Theoretical Foundations for the Study of Communication Development -- A Scientific Stance toward Infants -- Shared Attentiveness -- Interpersonal Engagement -- Joint Object Involvement -- The Emergence of the Symbolic Code