"This book sets the standard in delivering a comprehensive,
state-of-the-art approach for understanding, treating, and preventing
classroom behavior difficulties. It should be on the bookshelves of all
professionals who work in school settings. I will certainly recommend
this text to my colleagues and students."
--George J. DuPaul, PhD, Professor of School Psychology, Associate
Chair, Education and Human Services, Lehigh University
A classic guide to creating a positive classroom environment
Covering the most recent and relevant findings regarding behavior
management in the classroom, this new edition of Understanding and
Managing Children's Classroom Behavior has been completely updated to
reflect the current functional approach to assessing, understanding, and
positively managing behavior in a classroom setting.
With its renewed focus on the concept of temperament and its impact on
children's behavior and personality, Understanding and Managing
Children's Classroom Behavior emphasizes changing behavior rather than
labeling it.
Numerous contributions from renowned experts on each topic explore:
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How to identify strengths and assets and build on them
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Complete functional behavioral assessments
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The relationship between thinking, learning, and behavior in the
classroom
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Practical strategies for teachers to improve students' self-regulation
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How to facilitate social skills
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Problem-solving approaches to bullies and their victims
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Medications and their relationship to behavior
The classic guide to helping psychologists, counselors, and educators
improve their ability to serve all students, Understanding and Managing
Children's Classroom Behavior, Second Edition will help educators
create citizens connected to each other, to their teachers, to their
families, and to their communities.
