Positive Child Guidance

by Miller, Darla Ferris

• ISBN13: 9781435418592
• ISBN10: 143541859X
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-16
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

POSITIVE CHILD GUIDANCE, 6th Edition, equips adults with information to guide, manage, and cope with the behavior of children. The book provides insight into children's efforts to understand their own emerging needs and feelings while coping with adult expectations. In this sixth edition, Miller provides a range of practical, effective, and flexible guidance strategies based on principles of straightforward communication and assertiveness. POSITIVE CHILD GUIDANCE outlines workable steps for creating a cooperative, respectful community of children and adults with special emphasis on sensitivity to cultural and gender-based needs and differences.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Understanding Children's Behavior

Serving Culturally Diverse Children and Families

Understanding the Reasons for Problem Behavior

Guidelines for Effective Guidance

Planning the Prosocial Environment

Positive Communication

Nonverbal Cues and Appropriate Consequences

Addressing Persistent, Unproductive Patterns of Behavior

Taking a Look at Children

Historical and Cultural Beliefs about Child Guidance

Children's Books Addressing Values and Feelings

Resources for Responding to Special Needs and Interests

Glossary

References

Index

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