Social Competence of Young Children: Risk, Disability, and Intervention
How can early childhood professionals ensure that young children have the skills to develop the social relationships they need to succeed? This comprehensive resource puts research and effective strategies within reach as professionals work with children from birth to age 5, especially those who are at risk for or who have social competence difficulties. This volume helps readers: gain a deep and thorough foundation for understanding social competence, examine key influences on social...
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How can early childhood professionals ensure that young children have the skills to develop the social relationships they need to succeed? This comprehensive resource puts research and effective strategies within reach as professionals work with children from birth to age 5, especially those who are at risk for or who have social competence difficulties. This volume helps readers: gain a deep and thorough foundation for understanding social competence, examine key influences on social development-family, culture, classroom, and friendships, pinpoint strategies for social interaction interventions specific to different populations, understand the effects of autism, behavioral disorders, communication and language disorders, and severe disabilities on peer interactions and relationships, compare and contrast the efficacy of several well-known commercial programs.Leading experts in the field offer research-based assessment and intervention strategies so readers can choose well-matched and effective peer interaction interventions to suit specific children's needs. With this invaluable book, early childhood professionals will help children learn the art of forming strong social relationships that can improve their future academic success-and their lives. Learn about: increasing positive peer interaction, promoting school readiness, reducing future social competence problems, enhancing children's social behavior.
About the Editors viiContributors xiPreface xvAcknowledgments xviiNature and Development of Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social CompetenceSocial Competence of Young Children: Conceptualization, Assessment, and Influences Samuel L. Odom Scott R. McConnell William H. Brown 3Family Roles in Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social Competence Jeanette A. McCollum Michaelene M. Ostrosky 31Cultural Influences on Young Children's Social Competence Marci J. Hanson Tanya SooHoo 61Friendships in Early Childhood: Implications for Early Education and Intervention Virginia Buysse Barbara Davis Goldman Tracey West Heidi Hollingsworth 77Classroom Influences on Young Children's Emerging Social Competence Diane M. Sainato Sunhwa Jung Mary D. Salmon Judah B. Axe 99The Critical Nature of Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social Competence for Transition to School Kristen N. Missal Robin L. Hojnoski 117Strategies and Tactics for Peer-Related Social Competence Assessment and InterventionPeer Interaction Interventions for Preschool Children with DevelopmentalDifficulties William H. Brown Samuel L. Odom Scott R. McConnell Jeanna M. Rathel 141Promoting Young Children's Social Competence in Early Childhood Programs Karen E. Diamond Soo-Young Hong Alison E. Baroody 165Strengthening Social and Emotional Competence in Young Children Who Are Socioeconomically Disadvantaged: Preschool and Kindergarten School-Based Curricula Carolyn Webster-Stratton M. Jamila Reid 185Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Challenging Behaviors Maureen A. Conroy William H. Brown Melissa L. Olive 205Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Communication and Language Disorders Naomi Schneider Howard Goldstein 233Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Autism Phillip S. Strain Ilene S. Schwartz Edward H. Bovey II 253Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Severe Disabilities Erik Drasgow K. Alisa Lowrey Yasemin Turan James W. Halle Hedda Meadan 273Competent Families, Competent Children: Family-Based Interventions to Promote Social Competence in Young Children Susan M. Sheridan Lisa L. Knoche Christine A. Marvin 301Placing Children "At Promise": Future Directions for Promoting Social Competence Gary N. Siperstein Paddy C. Favazza 321Index 333
