| Description |
xxvii, 478 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Understanding children's behavior -- 3. Serving culturally diverse children and families -- 4. Understanding the reasons for problem behavior -- 5. Guidelines for effective guidance -- 6. Planning the developmentally appropriate prosocial environment -- 7. Positive communication -- 8. Nonverbal cues and appropriate consequences -- 9. Misguided behaviors and mistaken goals -- 10. Taking a new look at children -- 11. Historical perspectives and guidance theories |
| Summary |
The book provides insight into children's efforts to understand their own emerging needs and feelings while coping with adult expectations. In this sixth edition, Miller provides a range of practical, effective, and flexible guidance strategies based on principles of straightforward communication and assertiveness. She outlines workable steps for creating a cooperative, respectful community of children and adults with special emphasis on sensitivity to cultural and gender-based needs and differences |
| Notes |
Previous ed. c2007 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Donated by Pat Trott for the library bookplate appeal 2008 Pat Trott |
| Subject |
Child development -- United States.
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Child psychology -- United States.
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Child rearing -- United States.
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Parenting -- United States.
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| LC no. |
2008942320 |
| ISBN |
0495807710 |
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143541859X (paperback) |
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9780495807711 |
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9781435418592 (paperback) |
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