Understanding Children

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Linking a knowledge of social and emotional development in early childhood with an Adlerian understanding of children's behavior and democratic relationships, the author offers a sensitive, positive approach to communicating with groups of young children and to guiding their behavior. She describes image-building techniques as well as techniques designed to assist children in becoming responsible for their own behavior. New chapters cover self-esteem, positive communication and conflict resolution, the use of encouraging language, and cross-cultural implications. Distributed by Ashgate. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.