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Based on the premise that a caring relationship is the most powerful tool for guiding young children's behavior, this popular text shows early childhood professionals and caregivers everyday behavior management techniques that work to improve preschoolers' challenging behavior. Louise Porter's "guidance approach" advocates sensitive, child-centered communication that fosters thoughtful and considerate behavior in young children. Clearly written and more practical than ever, this updated third edition shows early childhood educators and caregivers how to respond to and improve disruptive behavior with ethical strategies that promote children's skill development and safeguard the emotional needs of everyone involved. An excellent text for coursework and a practical guide for professional development, this book will equip readers with research-based, developmentally appropriate strategies for solving young children's problem behavior in positive ways. Readers will also find everything tha

ISBN 9781557669568Edition 03Binding Paper