Social Competence of Young Children

Social Competence of Young Children
Author: William H. Brown (Ph. D.)
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN:

One succinct yet thorough resource for administrators who work with children birth-five with social competence difficulties.

Social Competence in Developmental Perspective

Social Competence in Developmental Perspective
Author: B.H. Schneider
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9400924429

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.

Social Competence in Children

Social Competence in Children
Author: Margaret Semrud-Clikeman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2007-12-26
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0387713662

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.

Fostering Children's Social Competence

Fostering Children's Social Competence
Author: Lilian Gonshaw Katz
Publisher: HP Books
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN:

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.

Developing Social Competency in Young Children

Developing Social Competency in Young Children
Author: Christine A. Schmidt
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2019-07-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605546542

Social competency is a set of skills that provide children with the tools and abilities to successfully navigate the world around them. Developing Social Competency in Young Children looks at each of the seven Cs of social competence—communication, community building, coping, confidence, conflict resolution, control, and curiosity. During any given day, a child will enter and exit many group situations. More often than not, children lack the knowledge, experience, or emotional intelligence to be socially competent in all situations. There is not a switch or a specific age when children automatically become socially competent and adults often assume that when children reach a certain age or milestone they will know how to effectively employ the seven Cs of social competency without being taught. These skills must be taught and environments need to be designed to encourage the development of these skills while intentionally providing opportunities to test and hone them. Developing Social Competency in Young Children examines the role of the adult in designing the environment and using intentional strategies to maximize a child’s success. At the end of each skill discussed, there are parent and staff educational tips and strategies that can be used in everyday life.

The Development of Emotional Competence in Young Children

The Development of Emotional Competence in Young Children
Author: Susanne A. Denham
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2023-02-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462551777

This engaging, authoritative text synthesizes a vast body of research on how young children develop the ability to understand, express, and manage their emotions, as well as the impact of these capacities on relationships, school readiness, and overall well-being. Illustrated with vivid vignettes, the book explains specific ways that parents, teachers, and education systems can foster or hinder emotional competence, and reviews relevant assessments and interventions. Compelling topics include emotion regulation as both product and process, cultural variations in emotion socialization, the expression of empathy and self-conscious emotions, risk factors for delays in emotional development, and connections between emotional competence and social–emotional learning (SEL). Almost entirely new, this book replaces Susanne A. Denham's influential earlier work, Emotional Development in Young Children.

Development of Emotional Competence in Young Children

Development of Emotional Competence in Young Children
Author: Susanne A. Denham
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2023-02-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1462551742

This engaging, authoritative text synthesizes a vast body of research on how young children develop the ability to understand, express, and manage their emotions, as well as the impact of these capacities on relationships, school readiness, and overall well-being. Illustrated with vivid vignettes, the book explains specific ways that parents, teachers, and education systems can foster or hinder emotional competence, and reviews relevant assessments and interventions. Compelling topics include emotion regulation as both product and process, cultural variations in emotion socialization, the expression of empathy and self-conscious emotions, risk factors for delays in emotional development, and connections between emotional competence and social–emotional learning (SEL). Almost entirely new, this book replaces Susanne A. Denham's influential earlier work, Emotional Development in Young Children.

The Routledge International Handbook of Young Children's Thinking and Understanding

The Routledge International Handbook of Young Children's Thinking and Understanding
Author: Sue Robson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 682
Release: 2014-11-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317597141

This ground-breaking handbook provides a much-needed, contemporary and authoritative reference text on young children’s thinking. The different perspectives represented in the thirty-nine chapters contribute to a vibrant picture of young children, their ways of thinking and their efforts at understanding, constructing and navigating the world. The Routledge International Handbook of Young Children’s Thinking and Understanding brings together commissioned pieces by a range of hand-picked influential, international authors from a variety of disciplines who share a high public profile for their specific developments in the theories of children’s thinking, learning and understanding. The handbook is organised into four complementary parts: • How can we think about young children’s thinking?: Concepts and contexts • Knowing about the brain and knowing about the mind • Making sense of the world • Documenting and developing children’s thinking Supported throughout with relevant research and case studies, this handbook is an international insight into the many ways there are to understand children and childhood paired with the knowledge that young children have a strong, vital, and creative ability to think and to understand, and to create and contend with the world around them.

Social Skills Training for Children and Youth

Social Skills Training for Children and Youth
Author: Craig Lecroy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1135848610

One of the most complete sources of information on the development of social skills training with youth, this useful volume integrates current research and practice. Practitioners interested in establishing or revising current social service delivery programs for children and adolescents will discover valuable conceptual and programmatic ideas.