Observing children with attachment difficulties in preschool settings : a tool for identifying and supporting emotional and social difficulties / Kim S. Golding, Jane Fain, Ann Frost, Sian Templeton and Eleanor Durrant ; foreword by Louise Michelle Bombèr
Published
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013
Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction: About this Resource; 1: Child Development in the Early Years; 2: Recognizing the Emotional Needs of Children in Early Years Settings; 3: Understanding Emotional Needs through Knowledge of Attachment Theory; 4: Introducing the Observation Checklist; 5: Detailed Guidance for Completing the Checklist Section by Section; 6: Worked Examples of the Observation Checklist; 7: Analysis of Information: Interpreting the Completed Checklist; 8: Worked Examples of Interpreting the Checklist and Support Plans
9: Helping the Child with Attachment Difficulties in Early Years Settings10: Helping the Child with Different Attachment Styles in Early Years Settings; 11: Supporting the Emotional Needs of Children with Attachment Difficulties; 12: Supporting Children with Multiple Difficulties; Appendices; Appendix 1: Observation Checklist; Appendix 2: Attachment Theory and Early Years Settings; Appendix 3: Glossary; Appendix 4: Glossary for UK Education System; References; Further Reading and Useful Websites; Author Biographies
Summary
This child observation tool has been designed to help structure observations of children with emotional and behavioural difficulties in early years settings. Simple checklists and diagrams help to identify particular behavioural patterns and attachment issues, as well as appropriate interventions
