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Ann Mastergeorge, PhD, is a Rockwell Endowed Professor in Human Development and Family Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences and Associate Vice Provost in Outreach and Engagement. She has expertise in early developmental trajectories and is a developmental scholar who studies health disparities, the impact of poverty on developmental outcomes, and prevention and early intervention strategies and outcomes for young children at developmental risk. She has published numerous papers in substantive areas related to early social communication, environmental and biological impacts on early brain development, school readiness, and the impact of parenting on developmental outcomes for young children.

Melissa A. Barnett, PhD, is a professor in human development and family science and is the Norton Endowed Chair in Fathers, Parenting and Families at the University of Arizona. She is the director of the Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth and Families, which applies research to support child and family resilience. Her research examines how contextual risks and assets influence caregiver-child relationships, multigenerational well-being, and early childhood development, with a focus on poverty and other forms of adversity. The ultimate goal of this work is to inform practices and policies to promote health and well-being among young children and their caregivers.

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Poverty is more than an economic issue—it’s a developmental crisis.

Millions of young children face the devastating effects of poverty. It changes their brains, shapes behavior, and limits future opportunities. Backed by cutting-edge research and leading voices in developmental psychology, neuroscience, education, and policy, this groundbreaking volume uncovers the real impact of poverty on early development—and how we can change the trajectory of young lives.

This book explores:

• How poverty reshapes brain development and impacts school readiness
• The unique challenges facing immigrant families and the rural poor
• The intersection of race and poverty—and what it means for young children

• Evidence-based strategies for intervention, education, and policy Knowledge fuels change. This book arms professionals, educators, and policymakers with the critical insights needed to create better futures for all children.

  Inhalt

  Chapter 1. Introduction: Poverty Is a Developmental Hazard
  Ann M. Mastergeorge and Melissa A. Barnett

Part I. The Multisystemic Nature of Poverty
Chapter 2. The Economic Contexts of Early Childhood: Why Not All Poverty Is the Same
Ross A. Thompson

Chapter 3. Poverty and School Readiness in Early Childhood: Impacts on Cognitive, Socioemotional, and Physical Development
Caitlin Lombardi and Vanessa Esquivel

Chapter 4. Poverty and the Social Determinants of Health: Impacts and Avenues for Intervention
Maureen M. Black

Chapter 5. Neurobiology and Toxic Stress: How the Adverse Experience of Poverty Impacts Early Development
Elex Simbeck, Genevieve Patterson, Pilyoung Kim, and Sarah Enos Watamura

Chapter 6. The Role of Quality Early Care and Education for Children Experiencing Poverty
Jennifer A. Mortensen and Katherine W. Paschall

Chapter 7. Contexts for Early Development in Two-Generation Studies
Catherine C. Ayoub and Christina F. Mondi

Chapter 8. The Impact of Poverty on Brain Development
Sonya V. Troller-Renfree, Maya L. Rosen, Haleigh M. Brown, Hannah W. Hafner, & JosuÉ Rico-PicÓ

Part II. Poverty and Special Populations
Chapter 9. The Impact of Rural Poverty on Early Development
W. Roger Mills-Koonce, Cathi B. Propper, Margaret M. Swingler, and Lynne Vernon-Feagans

Chapter 10. The Impact of Environmental Stress on Early Development in U.S. Immigrant Families
Maggie Gillen, Dhruti Sheth, and Sandra Barrueco

Chapter 11. Double Jeopardy: The Intersection of Race and Poverty in the Lives of Young Children
Brenda Jones Harden, Alysa Herrera Taylor, and Melissa Duchene-Kelly

Part III. Linking Research With Policy to Address Child Poverty
Chapter 12. Prevention Science and Policy: Understanding the Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Implications
Sarah Hatch and Stephanie Jones

Chapter 13. Key Themes and Future Directions
Melissa A. Barnett and Ann M. Mastergeorge