The temperament perspective : working with children's behavioral styles / by Jan Kristal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kristal, Jan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Temperament in children.

Physical Description:

xvi, 420 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co., [2005]

Summary:

Weaving in Jan Kristal's research and clinical experience with hundreds of children at Kaiser Permanente's Temperament Program and in her private practice, The Temperament Perspective has the practical guidance professionals need to transform knowledge of temperament into positive interactions and better outcomes. Readers will examine how temperament traits combine to affect children's behavior; how behavior patterns and temperaments typically manifest in infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children; and how environmental factors affect temperament in child care, school, home, health care, and mental health settings. Throughout the book, lively case studies, helpful tips, and practical guidelines show readers how to: address specific behavior challenges such as aggression, shyness, and noncompliance, adapt environments and adjust learning tasks with sensitivity to individual temperaments, help children develop peer relationships, nurture each child's self-esteem, encourage children to learn self-management skills work with parents to help them understand their child and address his or her challenges, decide when to seek outside help for a child. Based on the landmark work of Stella Chess and Alexander Thomas, this book will help a broad range of professionals improve interactions by working with each child's individual temperament.

Contents:

The concept of temperament : what is it? who uses it?

Goodness of fit : getting along with each other and the environment

The temperament profile : your guide to behavior

Infants : unique from the beginning

Toddlers and preschoolers : energy, expression, and exploration

School-age children : learning, working, making friends

Working with parents

Temperament and child care

Temperament in educational settings

Temperament in health care settings

Temperament in mental health settings

Beyond temperament : when to seek outside help

Temperament stability and future directions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-398) and index.

ISBN:

1557667918

OCLC:

56658611