Young Children's Behavior: Practical Approaches for Caregivers and Teachers

In the third edition of this landmark text Louise Porter draws on current, evidence-based research to explore prominent theories about young children's behavior. With her customary clarity and ever-accessible style, Porter provides practical strategies for caregivers and teachers that are designed to: promote children's skill development, foster children's willingness to cooperate with others, safeguard children's emotional needs.

Importantly, the techniques offered are consistent with the principles of high quality care, ethical and just practice, and the broader educational goals of childcare centers and early childhood environments. Within this framework the needs of adults and the importance of family-centered partnerships are addressed. The third edition of Young Children's Behavior provides enhanced coverage of socioeconomic and cultural issues, gender differences, and autism spectrum and attention deficit disorders.

About the Author:
Louise Porter PhD, MA(Hons), MGiftedEd, DipEd, is a prolific and successful author, a registered child psychologist in private practice, and a former lecturer at Flinders University