Collaborative intervention in early childhood consulting with parents and teachers of 3- to 7-year-olds - Hirschland, Deborah (Oxford University Press, 2008)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-293) and index
When young children need help : what do we see? what do we think? what do we do? -- Seven building blocks of development : understanding core emotional, behavioral, and social competencies -- The contribution of constitution : understanding a child's temperament and neurodevelopmental profile -- The contribution of family life : understanding a family's history and patterns of interaction -- Setting the stage for mastery : developing a working hypothesis, goals for growth, and a plan of action -- Home-based strategies : helping parents set effective behavioral expectations -- Classroom-based strategies : mentoring teachers in the skills of developmental scaffolding -- Helping the shy, cautious, or withdrawn child : getting to work when a youngster holds back from connections, play, and conversation -- Helping the child with language and information processing issues : getting to work when a youngster struggles to understand and be understood -- Helping the high energy and/or inattentive child : getting to work when a child has trouble slowing down or tuning in -- Helping the easily frustrated, impulsive child: getting to work when a child doesn't calm down and think before acting -- Helping the anxious child : getting to work when a child's worries, fears, or sensory sensitivities take over daily life -- Helping the disengaged, offbeat, or gifted but rigid child : getting to work when a child has trouble relating with interest and flexibility -- Additional issues : addressing trauma and loss, monitoring media choices, providing guidance during crises, and more -- Elementary school and beyond : perspectives for the long haul