An Activity Based Approach to Developing Young Children's Social Emotional Competence

Jane Squires, Ph.D., & Diane Bricker, Ph.D.

From the creators of ASQ and ASQ:SE, this practical guidebook gives non-mental health professionals exactly what they need: a ready-to-use, start-to-finish linked system for identifying concerns and improving young children's social-emotional health. This book walks readers through the five-step intervention process called Activity-Based Intervention: Social Emotional (ABI:SE):

2007

Ages: -

$55.00

Early Communication Skills

Charlotte Lynch, Julia Kidd

Educational and therapeutic ideas for work with pre-school children and their families.
152 Pages wire-o-bound

Ages: 0 - 6

$132.85

Enhancing Early Emotional Development - Guiding Parents of Young Children

Jean Wixson Gowen, Judith Nebrig

Readers will get an in-depth look at children's emotional development at five stages from birth to 24 months

2004

Ages: 0 - 6

$56.92

Evidence-Based Practice in Infant and early Childhood Psychology

Barbara A Mowder, Florence Rubinson, Anastasia E Yasik

Evidence-Based Practice in Infant and Early Childhood Psychology is the first handbook of its kind to consider the complete psychological needs of infants and young children, from birth to early childhood. With a focus on evidence-based practice, the book provides a balanced perspective of diverse and ethical practice with research and educational recommendations interwoven throughout.

2009

Ages: -

$225.00

Extending the Dance in Infant and Toddler Caregiving Enhancing Attachment and Relationships

Helen H Raikes Carolyn Pope Edwards

This book examines the relationship-promoting approach to child care. The authors use the metaphor of the dance to explain the give and take interactions between caregivers and children that help promote emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development. Throughout the book, programs from the United States and around the world are examined to highlight features that work. "Extending the Dance" gives early childhood professionals the tools they need to develop an environment that encourages development and attachment.

2009

Ages: -

$66.00

Handbook of Preschool Mental Health Developmental Disorders & Treatment

Joan Luby

This important volume comprehensively explores the development of psychiatric disorders in 2- to 6-year-olds, detailing how the growing empirical knowledge base may lead to improved interventions for young children and their families. Leading contributors examine advances in the conceptualization and diagnosis of early-onset disruptive disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, eating and sleeping disorders, autism, and other clinical problems.

2007

Ages: 2 - 6

$109.25

Making Friends - The Influences of Culture and Development

Luanna Meyer, Hyun-Sook Park, Marquita Grenot-Scheyer

This book takes a fascinating journey through the complex process of how children make, keep, and end friendships from childhood to early adulthood

2004

Ages: 0 -

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Mental Health Consultation in Child Care

Kadija Johnston and Charles Brinamen

Understand the impact of the caregiver-child relationship on the mental health of young children with this comprehensive book. As yound children spend more time in child care programs, those programs have an increasingly significant effect on a child's healthy social and emotional development. This book reviews current theory and offers practical suggestions for improving relationships between program directors, staff, parents, children, and mental-health consultants to help identify and remove obstacles to quality care. Mental health professionals at all levels, early childhood educators and trainers, and policy makers will find this book useful guide to making positive changes in the childcare environment.

2009

Ages: -

$89.00

Mental Health Consultation in Early Childhood

Paul Donahue, Beth Falk, Anne Provet

In this book, educators and mental health professionals will find a proven model of how to collaborate in order to better address the complex needs of young children

2004

Ages: 0 -

$56.92

Pathways to Competence Encouraging Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Young Children 2E

Sarah Landy

In this comprehensive guide, professionals, paraprofessionals, home visitors, and students will fully address this aspect of child development

2009

Ages: 0 - 6

$104.36

SMALLTALK: Creating Conversations with Young Children

Barbara Davis Goldman, Joanne Erwick Roberts, Helen Bube Nychka

Ages: 0 - 6

$623.64

Simple Transitions for Infants and Toddlers

Karen Miller

2005

Ages: 0 - 4

$57.44

Social Competence of Young Children Risk, Disability, and Intervention

William H. Brown, Ph.D., Samuel L. Odom, Ph.D., & Scott R. McConnell,

Increasing positive peer interaction can reduce future social competence problems, but how can you ensure that children with developmental difficulties are given a chance to cultivate the social relationships they need. For your work with children from birth to age 5 who are at risk for or who have been identified with social competence difficulties, now one succinct resource puts the latest research and effective strategies right at your fingertips. From well-known and respected experts in the field, this volume helps pre and inservice early childhood general and special educators

2007

Ages: -

$69.00

Social and Emotional Health in Early Childhood Building Bridges Between Services and Systems

Deborah F. Perry, Roxane K. Kaufmann, & Jane Knitzer

With this groundbreaking guide to systems development, professionals will discover how to improve young children's outcomes by building sturdy bridges between mental health and medical, educational, and social services. Combining the research and guidance of more than two dozen leading experts in early childhood and mental health, this book helps practitioners

2007

Ages: -

$69.00

Strong Start Pre-K A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum

Kenneth W. Merrell, Ph.D., Sara A. Whitcomb, Ed.M., & Danielle M. Parisi

Studies show that positive social emotional development is a great predictor of future academic success and the earlier children start learning critical social emotional skills, the better. That's why preschools need Strong Start Pre K a field tested, kid friendly curriculum that makes it easy to give young children a strong foundation of social emotional competence. Focused on skills young children will build on and use for the rest of their lives managing anger, being a good friend, dealing with anxiety, resolving conflicts, and more

2009

Ages: -

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The Anti-Bullying and Teasing Book for Preschool Classrooms

Barbara Sprung and Merle Froschl

2005

Ages: 3 - 6

$45.94

The Me, Too! series (set of 6 booklets).

Marci Hansen

All therapists, teachers, childcare providers and anyone else working with families of young children with special needs should read these books for a deeper appreciation of the law as well as the parent's and the child's role in being presented as a whole competent person with the same basic needs as any child.

2001

Ages: 2 - 5

$59.45

The Social World of Children Learning to Talk

Betty Hart, Todd Risley

This much-awaited companion to the award-winning Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children reveals how daily child-parent social interactions govern children's language and social development

2004

Ages: 0 -

$39.00

Understanding Your Three-Year-Old

Louise Emanuel

Louise Emanuel presents practical tips and a great deal of emotional reassurance for both the first-time and the experienced parent. She offers helpful guidance on a range of topics, from managing sibling rivalry and ensuring everyone in the family gets a good night's sleep, to encouraging conversation and imaginative solitary and social play.

2004

Ages: - 3

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Your Guide to Nurturing Parent Child Relationships Positive Parenting Activities for Home Visitors

Nadia Hall, M.Ed., Dip. C.S., Chaya Kulkarni, Ed.D., & Shauna Seneca

Looking for an engaging way to nurture parent and child relationships This highly practical activity based guide shows home visitors what to do and how to do it and is virtually a training program in itself Developed out of three different training curricula that have been extensively field tested and used in workshops across the United States and Canada, this guide gives home visitors creative and proven tools to help parents strengthen their relationships with their children.

2008

Ages: -

$79.00