Download or read book Social Competence in Children written by Margaret Semrud-Clikeman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, readers will discover a developmental view of social functioning in children at different stages. Chapters are based in transactional theory in that the environment plays a role in the development of social competence skills as well as the biological contributions the child brings to his/her experiences. The familial and school contributions to social understanding are discussed in this volume.
Download or read book Children s Peer Relations and Social Competence written by Gary W. Ladd and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role of peer relationships in child and adolescent development by tracking research findings from the early 1900s to the present. Dividing the research into three generations, the book describes what has been learned about children's peer relations and how children's participation in peer relationships contributes to their health, adjustment, and achievement. Gary W. Ladd reviews and interprets the investigative focus and findings of distinct research eras to highlight theoretical or empirical breakthroughs in the study of children's peer relations and social competence over the last century. He also discusses how this information is relevant to understanding and promoting children's health and development. In a final chapter, the author appraises the major discoveries that have emerged during the three research generations and analyzes recent scientific agendas and discoveries in the peer relations discipline.
Download or read book Social and Emotional Prevention and Intervention Programming for Preschoolers written by Susanne A. Denham and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Theoretical foundations, explanations and practical guides for implementation of social and emotional programming in early childhood settings - Review of all extant programming for both in-class and parenting applications to further social and emotional development during early childhood - Chapters presenting the major components of emotional competence are followed directly by another chapter detailing applications, or "lessons from the field."
Download or read book Fostering Children s Social Competence written by Lilian Gonshaw Katz and published by HP Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Socially competent children are better able to learn and thrive in the classroom. Drawing from research ... offer principles and strategies to guide teachers in strengthening children's social competence ... identify common classroom practices that undermine children's social development, and ... suggest methods that teachers will find more effective.
Download or read book Children And Social Competence written by Ian Hutchby and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A text which addresses the relationship between childhood, competence and the social arenas of action in which children live. The contributors develop a picture of children as competent, sophisticated social agents, focusing on the contexts which both enable and constrain that competence.
Download or read book Raising Our Children Raising Ourselves written by Naomi Aldort and published by Book Pub Network. This book was released on 2009 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [This title] operates on the radical premise that neither child nor parent must dominate. -- Review.
Download or read book Social Competence in Developmental Perspective written by B.H. Schneider and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What determines the focus of a researcher's interest, the sources of inspiration for a study, or the variables scrutinized? If we were to examine the antecedents of these decisions, they would surely emerge as accidents of circumstance--the personal experiences of the researcher, the inspiration of early mentors, the influence of contemporary colleagues--all tempered by the intellectual currents that nurture the researcher's hypotheses. Among the accidents that mold the careers of researchers is geographic location. The culture in which a research program emerges helps determine both its very subject and its method. The primary purpose of this book is to assist those interested in the scientific study of children's social competence in transcending the boundaries imposed both by geography and by selective exposure to the highly diverse schools of thought that have led to interest in this field. Most of these ideas were presented and exchanged at an Advanced Study Institute entitled "Social Competence in Developmental Perspective" held in Savoie, France, in July 1988. This Institute was attended by scholars from France, England, Northern Ireland, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Canada, the United States and Brazil. Those who participated will recognize that the metamorphosis from lecture to chapter has necessitated many changes. In order to accommodate the reader who may be unfamiliar with the field, more attention has been paid here to identifying the theoretical contexts of the research described.
Download or read book Emotional Development in Young Children written by Susanne A. Denham and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1998-07-23 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to express, understand, and regulate emotions is a crucial element in individual functioning and interpersonal interaction. This important volume presents a fresh look at early child development by exploring the very beginnings of emotional competence in young children. What do toddlers and preschoolers understand about their own and other people's feelings? What are the connections between emotions, socialization, and healthy relationships? How do changes in other areas of development, like cognition, fuel emotional competencies? What problems ensue when emotional development is delayed, and how can they be ameliorated? Including numerous case studies, original findings, and an extensive review of the literature, the book sheds light on the emotional experience of the very young and points toward exciting directions for future research.
Download or read book Children and Mental Health Talk written by Joyce Lamerichs and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2019-12-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely collection explores how children display social competence in talking about their mental health and wellbeing. The authors analyse recorded conversations of young people’s interactions with professionals in which they disclose particular mental health concerns and their ways of coping, drawing on insights from ethnomethodology, conversation analysis and discursive psychology. Across a diverse range of institutional and international settings, chapters examine how children and young people employ interactional strategies to demonstrate their competence. The research reveals how young people resist or protect claims that they lack competence, especially in contexts where they might be seen as seeking or asking for support, or when their (dis)abilities and mental health is explicitly up for discussion. Each chapter concludes with a reflection on the methodological, professional and practical implications of the findings, highlighting areas where future research is necessary and addressing the empirical findings from the authors professional vision, facilitating innovative dialogue between conversation analytic research and professional vision. This book will be of great value to academics and professionals interested in how children express themselves, particularly in relation to their mental wellbeing.
Download or read book What If Everybody Did That written by Ellen Javernick and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2010 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Text first published in 1990 by Children's Press, Inc."
Download or read book Preschoolers Social Competence written by Erica Leavonne Gehrke and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between supportive parenting and preschoolers' social competence was investigated. First, did mothers who identify themselves as more supportive have children whom they identify as being more socially competent? Second, did mothers who identify themselves as more supportive have children whom teachers identify as being more socially competent? Third, did mothers and teachers report similar levels of social competence for each child? Fourth, was maternal education or annual income associated with supportive parenting? Fifth, was maternal education or annual income associated with children's levels of social competence? And, lastly, were girls identified by teachers and/or mothers as more socially competent than boys? Questionnaires were administered to both mothers and teachers of preschool-aged children (three- and four-year-olds). Mothers completed the (a) Iowa Social Competency Scale-Mother Form, (b) a parenting questionnaire comprised of questions from the Parenting Dimensions Inventory and the Parent Practices Scale, and (c) a demographic questionnaire about their children and themselves. Teachers completed an edited version of the Iowa Social Competency Scale-Mother Form that included only questions relevant to a child-care environment and a demographic questionnaire about themselves and their classrooms. Six research questions were addressed. Significant correlations were found between (a) supportive parenting and mother ratings of social competence and (b) mother and teacher ratings of target children's social competence. A discussion of the findings and implications for future research are provided.
Download or read book School Readiness and the Transition to Kindergarten in the Era of Accountability written by Robert C. Pianta and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 30 highly respected experts contribute cutting-edge information to give readers a comprehensive look at early education and kindergarten transition.;;
Download or read book The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development written by Kathleen McCartney and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 953 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development presents a comprehensive summary of research into child development from age two to seven. Comprises 30 contributions from both established scholars and emerging leaders in the field The editors have a distinguished reputation in early childhood development Covers biological development, cognitive development, language development, and social, emotional and regulatory development Considers the applications of psychology to the care and education of young children, treating issues such as poverty, media, and the transition to school A valuable resource for students, scholars and practitioners dealing with young children
Download or read book Children And Social Competence written by Ian Hutchby and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-15 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A text which addresses the relationship between childhood, competence and the social arenas of action in which children live their lives. Taking issue with the view that children are merely apprentice adults, the contributors develop a picture of children as competent, sophisticated social agents, focusing on the contexts which both enable and constrain that competence.
Download or read book Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.
Download or read book Preschool Children written by Deanna Arnold and published by Novinka Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, vast research evidence exists supporting the importance of social skills across the lifespan. Although no consensus of the definition of the concept exist, commonly social skills are explained as social behaviors that lead to positive relationships. This book begins with a chapter on the concept of social skills and relating concepts like social competence and social emotional learning in preschool children. The following chapter presents the Social Perception Training program and associated risk factors in young children with autism. Chapter Three discusses teaching strategies aimed at developing preschool social-emotional competency within a balanced pre-literacy approach. Chapter Four compares the message strategies of parents and preschool teachers for persuading young children and reveals the effect of parenting and teaching experience on strategies adopted. Chapter Five analyses the demographic and clinical profile of pre-school children referred to a Child Development Centre (CDC) of a North West of England Local Authority. The last chapter studies total body potassium, total body water, creatinine excretion of infants and preschool children longitudinally and establishes changes in relation to growth.
Download or read book Children s Social Competence in Context written by Barry H. Schneider and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive and critical overview of current knowledge about family, school and cultural influences on children's relations with others and the emergence of social competence. Ongoing research in these areas is considered in the light of recent advances in the field of child development, especially the enhanced appreciation of the ways these context factors operate in conjunction with characteristics of the individual and with the process of development. This book will be of interest to students and researchers in psychology, human development, family relations, special education and sociology.
