Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing, and Responding Effectively [Paperback]

Barbara Kaiser (Author), Judy Sklar Rasminsky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 22, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0205342264 | ISBN-13: 978-0205342266 | Edition: 1st

Making full use of Barbara Kaiser's 25 years of experience as a child care director and teacher, this book presents information and strategies to deal with the challenging behavior that teachers find more and more often in their classrooms. Vignettes throughout the text featuring real children make these strategies come alive. Based on the 40-page NAEYC on the same topic, Meeting the Challenge, effective Strategies for Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Environments, 1999 This new book explores the subject matter and strategies in greater depth with more up-to-date information. Additional chapters on resilience, culture, the brain, self-reflection, working with families, and bullying make this book a more comprehensive and useful resource. Early childhood educators, child care directors.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“What makes the authors' work so valuable is that it's as much about relationships as it is about strategies. Barbara has consulted with us at Family Communications about our “Challenging Behaviors” project. Now through this book, people who work closely with young children can benefit from what she and Judy have learned in their search to provide meaningful help to these children.”
- Fred Rogers, Creator and host of the PBS children's program, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood

“Wise but eminently practical. What you'll learn from reading this book will have a significant positive effect on you as a teacher and on the hundreds of children you will eventually touch.”
- Sue Bredekamp, author of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs

“This textbook has been needed for a long time. It pulls together so many aspects of dealing with problem behavior and covers the field very well. It is up to date, accurate, and interesting to read. I particularly appreciate the fact that these authors are dealing with real children, real adults, and real situations.”
- Dorothy Hewes, San Diego State University

“The authors' scholarship and experience are evident throughout. The direct references to cultural sensitivity are extremely well done. The chapter addressing reflective teaching is also a welcome addition.... Multiple references to various theories and philosophies of intervention provide an effective and eclectic approach.”
- Diane E. Strangis, University of Florida

“Because this book really helps provide a framework for thinking about behavior, it is an extremely useful primary text for courses in elementary education.”
- Ed Greene, Montclair State University, NJ

“Full of good sense and good ideas. This book is clear, practical, sympathetic, and wise. It will be helpful to a great many parents and teachers and child care professionals, and to anyone else who spends time with or cares about children.”
- Lawrence Hartmann, M.D., Past President, American Psychiatric Association

From the Back Cover

Making full use of Barbara Kaiser's 25 years of experience as a child care director and teacher, this book presents information and strategies to deal with the challenging behavior that teachers find more and more often in their classrooms. Vignettes throughout the book featuring real children make these strategies come alive. This new book explores the subject matter and strategies in greater depth with more up-to-date information. Chapters on resilience, culture, the brain, self-reflection, working with families, and bullying make this book a more comprehensive and useful resource. This book provides specific strategies for responding to challenging behavior as well as an overview of traditional guidance strategies such as positive reinforcement, consequences, and time-out. Early childhood educators, childcare workers, psychologists and parents.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 1st edition (October 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205342264
• ISBN-13: 978-0205342266
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,105,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every teacher needs this book!, September 17, 2003

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Joan Rosen (Bronx, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing, and Responding Effectively (Paperback)

Don't let the idea that this is a textbook put you off.I have been teaching for almost 30 years and there is no doubt in my mind that this book is for teachers as well as students. No matter how many years you've been teaching, you never know when you're going to meet that child who makes you question your choice of profession. Challenging Behavior in Young Children is fun to read and packed with useful information. It helps you to prevent aggressive behavior and respond to children who are out of control, and it provides insight and food for thought even for teachers like me who have many years of experience.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone with children in their life!!, February 15, 2003

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Carol Patterson (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing, and Responding Effectively (Paperback)

As an educator with more than 15 years experience in the field and I have found this book to be one of the most effective and comprehensive tools for not only educators but for parents as well! The authors share their first hand knowledge, they have been there for the challenges and have sought out ways to help each child reach their potential. They then present what they have learned and guide us, the reader, through the difficulties in identifying and understanding a child with challenging behaviors. The clear day to day strategies will greatly help you and your child create and environment where success is possible!!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Children love teachers who read this book!, August 30, 2003

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Peacemaker "mmanter" (Kansas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing, and Responding Effectively (Paperback)

As a producer of a workshop series on early childhood social and emotional development, I recommend this book to all participants. After every workshop, early childhood educators always ask for more information, especially detailed, specific advice to teach individual children with challenging behaviors. Kaiser and Rasminsky answer this need with clear, richly descriptive, and research based guidance. Not only do they offer guidance but support it with sound principles and realistic examples. The authors include topics essential for this decade: brain development, cultural and ethnic influences, and the effective WEAVAS strategy. Teachers, especially if they study this book as a team professional development project, will gain concepts and strategies to design more nurturing and supportive classrooms for all children.