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Author:   Darla Miller (North Harris Community College, Houston, Texas)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 27.60cm , Length: 1.70cm
Weight:   0.839kg
ISBN:  

9781305088993

ISBN 10:   1305088999
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   01 January 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780357625309
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: PREPARING FOR POSITIVE GUIDANCE. 1. Why Guidance Matters. 2. Historical Perspectives and Guidance Theories. 3. Understanding Children's Behavior. Part II: VALUING THE UNIQUENESS OF EACH CHILD. 4. How to Observe Children. 5. Serving Culturally Diverse Children and Families. 6. Understanding Children with Ability Differences. Part III: PREVENTING BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. 7. Designing Developmentally Appropriate Environments Inside and Out. 8. Building Relationships through Positive Communication. 9. Fundamental Causes of Positive and Negative Behavior. Part IV: POSITIVE INTERVENTIONS. 10. Effective Guidance Interventions. 11. Mistaken Goals, Motivation, and Mindfulness. Appendix. Glossary. References. Index.

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The text is heavily grounded in developmentally appropriate practice and child development theory, while still presenting the content in a reader-friendly format for students. The author sets the stage for guidance in the classroom by first exploring child development--a necessary starting point for any child guidance text! [This] guidance book takes a very applied approach, giving students realistic scenarios of child behavior and adult response options.

""The text is heavily grounded in developmentally appropriate practice and child development theory, while still presenting the content in a reader-friendly format for students. The author sets the stage for guidance in the classroom by first exploring child development--a necessary starting point for any child guidance text!"" ""[This] guidance book takes a very applied approach, giving students realistic scenarios of child behavior and adult response options.""

The text is heavily grounded in developmentally appropriate practice and child development theory, while still presenting the content in a reader-friendly format for students. The author sets the stage for guidance in the classroom by first exploring child development--a necessary starting point for any child guidance text!

[This] guidance book takes a very applied approach, giving students realistic scenarios of child behavior and adult response options. The text is heavily grounded in developmentally appropriate practice and child development theory, while still presenting the content in a reader-friendly format for students. The author sets the stage for guidance in the classroom by first exploring child development--a necessary starting point for any child guidance text!

Author Information

Darla Ferris Miller holds a doctorate in early childhood education, Texas and Mississippi teaching credentials, and American Montessori Society credentials for both Early Childhood and Infant and Toddler. She was a vice president, a division chair and a professor at North Harris College. Dr. Miller also has served in a wide range of roles within the field of child care and development -- as an early childhood teacher, program director and consultant -- and has taught children from preschool through middle school. Additionally, she has provided infant/toddler development training in seven countries.

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