Full Description
Families of young children are more complex and diverse than ever and today's early childhood professionals must be fully prepared to meet their needs. With the third edition of this bestselling text, pre- and inservice practitioners will develop the critical skills and knowledge they need to understand and support diverse families of children birth to 5. Enhanced with timely updates reflecting changes in the research and the field, this new edition is ideal for use as a professional reference or a core introductory text for child and family courses. Early childhood educators and interventionists will keep this book close at hand year after year to advance their cultural competence and help them meet the individual needs of each family they work with.
Learn How To:
work effectively and respectfully with families across different contexts, from site-based intervention to home visits
better understand the racial, cultural, ethnic, and linguistic underpinnings of a family's life
develop interventions that reflect each family's viewpoints, practices, and preferences
communicate and collaborate effectively with every family
provide culturally responsive support to families of children with disabilities
address risk factors such as poverty, addiction, and violence
support the emotional well-being of families and strong caregiver-child attachment
guide families in developing the confidence and competence to achieve their goals and help their children thrive
New and updated information on: linguistic challenges and translanguaging immigrant and refugee families DEC EI/ECSE Standards and Recommended Practices race, equity, and social justice foster families unhoused families curriculum materials
Contents
1. Families in the 21st Century
Serra Acar and Eleanor W. Lynch
2. Cultural, Ethnic, and Linguistic Diversity
Serra Acar and Eleanor W. Lynch
3. Families in Context: Conceptual Frameworks for Understanding and Supporting Families
Serra Acar and Marci J. Hanson
4. Traditional and Evolving Family Roles and Functions
Serra Acar and Eleanor W. Lynch
5. Families with Children with Disabilities
Serra Acar and Marci J. Hanson
6. Families Living in Poverty
Serra Acar and Marci J. Hanson
7. Family Life at Risk: Pressure from Outside and Turmoil Within
Serra Acar and Eleanor W. Lynch
8. Creating Family-Professional Alliances
Serra Acar and Eleanor W. Lynch
9. Communicating and Collaborating with Families
Serra Acar and Marci J. Hanson
10. Strategies for Supporting Families
Serra Acar and Marci J. Hanson
Appendix 10A: Getting To Know Each Family
11. Infant Mental Health
Lisa Terry, Elvia Cortes, and Patricia M. Blasco
12. Special Considerations for Working with and Supporting Foster Caregivers and Foster Children
Kelly Brown and Ashley Falandys
Appendix 12A: Inclusivity Checklist for Foster Caregivers and Children
13. Families Who Are Homeless
Katherine T. Volk
Conclusion
Serra Acar and Marci J. Hanson
Index
