Book

Navajo infancy: an ethological study of child development

Aldine Pub. Co.Hawthorne, Ny • Published In 1983 • Pages: xii, 267

By: Chisholm, James S..

Abstract
This source is an investigation of how the use of a cradleboard affects mother-infant interaction patterns. The subjects which are discussed are development in an evolutionary context, the environment of Navajo infancy, the cradleboard, the research, the behavior of Navajo and Anglo newborn infants, Navajo and Anglo children's fear of strangers, mother-infant interaction, and development as adaptation. The author concludes that the cradleboard '…does not significantly affect the major dimensions of their [i.e., mothers and infants] interaction or account for more than a small percentage of the differences between Navajo interactive behavior frequencies…' (p. 199).
Subjects
Infant care
Development and maturation
Personality development
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
culture
Navajo
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin ; 1985
Field Date
1967-1976
Coverage Date
1974-1976
Coverage Place
Navajo Mountain, Utah, United States
Notes
James S. Chisholm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-264) and index
LCCN
83012258
LCSH
Navajo Indians