Full Description
What To Do Whenin Preschool, 6E is a reference intended to help professionals work effectively with young children whose behaviors are challenging. It begins with a series of chapters that provide developmentally appropriate guidelines for working with challenging behaviors. Included is discussion of a range of guidance techniques and their theoretical underpinnings; consideration of why children misbehave; exploration of effective preventive techniques through setting up an inviting and supportive environment; discussion of children with special needs; and a focus on the importance of working with parents. These fundamental chapters are followed by nearly 40 other chapters that present very specific guidelines for handling a range of common behavioral concerns. Some examples of these concerns include hitting, biting, name-calling, non-participation in activities, non-compliance, disruptive behaviors, pant-wetting, and overeating. Each chapter presents a step-by-step approach to changing such behaviors to more socially appropriate ones. Now included is a CD-ROM that contains additional resources including guidelines for careful observation and record keeping, scenarios for use in practicing applying the techniques presented in the book, and a listing of books, articles, and web sites for further study. Readers will appreciate the new features and benefits included in this tried-and-true book.
Contents
PrefaceSection 1: OverviewChapter 1: Introduction: How to Use this BookChapter 2: Setting a Positive Environment to Encourage Appropriate Behavior Chapter 3: Why Children Exhibit Challenging BehaviorsChapter 4: Children with Disabilities Chapter 5: Techniques for Dealing with Challenging Behaviors Chapter 6: Working with FamiliesSection 2: Aggressive and Antisocial BehaviorsChapter 7: Hitting Chapter 8: Biting Chapter 9: Throwing Objects at OthersChapter 10: Hurting Others Chapter 11: Using Inappropriate Language Chapter 12: Name-Calling Chapter 13: NonsharingChapter 14: Bribery Chapter 15: Stealing Chapter 16: NoncomplianceYour Turn: Aggressive & Antisocial BehaviorsSection 3: Disruptive BehaviorsChapter 17: Disrupting Group Time Chapter 18: Leaving the ClassroomChapter 19: Running Aimlessly Around the ClassroomChapter 20: Shouting in the ClassroomChapter 21: Dropping Objects to Create NoiseYour Turn: Disruptive BehaviorsSection 4: Destructive BehaviorsChapter 22: Tearing BooksChapter 23: Breaking ToysChapter 24: Flushing Objects Down the Toilet Chapter 25: Wasting Paper Chapter 26: Destroying the Work of Others Your Turn: Destructive BehaviorsSection 5: Emotional and Dependent BehaviorsChapter 27: Crying Chapter 28: Throwing TantrumsChapter 29: PoutingChapter 30: Baby TalkChapter 31: Thumb-Sucking Chapter 32: Pant-WettingChapter 33: ClingingChapter 34: Seeking Attention Chapter 35: WhiningChapter 36: Self-StimulationYour Turn: Emotional & Dependent BehaviorsSection 6: Participation in Social and School ActivitiesChapter 37: Nonparticipation in ActivitiesChapter 38: Nonparticipation in Social Play Chapter 39: Shyness at Group Time Chapter 40: Playing with Only One ToyChapter 41: Infrequent Large Muscle ActivityChapter 42: Infrequent Dramatic-Play ParticipationChapter 43: Talking InfrequentlyChapter 44: Short Attention SpanYour Turn: Participation in Social and School ActivitiesSection 7: Eating BehaviorsChapter 45: Finicky EatingChapter 46: OvereatingChapter 47: Messy Eating Your Turn: Eating BehaviorsSection 8: Multiple Challenging BehaviorsChapter 48: Children Who Present Multiple Challenges Chapter 49: Some Final ThoughtsIndex
