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From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development
ment as it unfolds naturally over time with a view based on efforts to alter its course.
The committee's charge to draw out the implications of its research review is addressed in the final chapter (Chapter 14), which provides conclusions and makes recommendations for policy, practice, and professional development, as well as for research.