What to do when ...
Subtitle: practical guidance strategies for challenging behaviors
By: Eva Essa.
Contributors: Essa, Eva.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Delmar Learning; CENGAGE Delmar Learning
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 429
Subjects: Problem children -- Education (Preschool); Behavior disorders in children; Social learning
Notes: Rev. ed. of: A practical guide to solving preschool behavior  problems, 2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface / ix; title: Overview; title: Introduction: how to use this book / 3; title: Setting a positive environment to encourage appropriate behavior / 14; title: Why children exhibit challenging behaviors / 22; title: Children with disabilities / 28; title: Strategies for dealing with challenging behaviors / 34; title: Working with families / 42; title: Aggressive and antisocial behaviors; title: Hitting / 57; title: Biting / 65; title: Throwing objects at others / 72; title: Hurting others / 80; title: Using inappropriate language / 90; title: Name-calling / 98; title: Nonsharing / 104; title: Bribery / 115; title: Stealing / 124; title: Noncompliance / 132; title: Disruptive behaviors; title: Disrupting group time / 143; title: Leaving the classroom / 152; title: Running aimlessly around the classroom / 161; title: Shouting in the classroom / 168; title: Dropping objects to create noise / 174; title: Destructive behaviors; title: Tearing books / 183; title: Breaking toys / 190; title: Flushing objects down the toilet / 198; title: Wasting paper / 205; title: Destroying the work of others / 212; title: Emotional and dependent behaviors; title: Crying / 223; title: Throwing tantrums / 231; title: Pouting / 239; title: Baby talk / 246; title: Thumb-sucking / 253; title: Pant-wetting / 261; title: Clinging / 267; title: Seeking attention / 275; title: Whining / 282; title: Self-stimulation / 289; title: Participation in social; title: And school activities; title: Nonparticipation in activities / 299; title: Nonparticipation in social play / 307; title: Shyness at group time / 315; title: Playing with only one toy / 322; title: Infrequent large-muscle activity / 329; title: Infrequent dramatic-play participation / 337; title: Talking infrequently / 345; title: Short attention span / 354; title: Eating behaviors; title: Finicky eating / 367; title: Overeating / 379; title: Messy eating / 393; title: Multiple challenging behaviors; title: Children who present multiple challenges / 403; title: Some final thoughts / 407.