Seeing Young Children: A Guide to Observing and Recording Behavior » (6th Edition)

Warren Bentzen is a retired Associate Professor from Plattsburgh State University College of New York.

Seeing Young Children is an extensive guide to observing and recording the behavior of children from birth, through age eight. General guidelines for observing children and how to interpret observations, the implementation of findings, and ongoing evaluation are included. Detailed discussions of nine recording techniques or instruments, and the advantages and disadvantages of each are covered. Observation exercises are found throughout to test skills. Specific by age group, each chapter provides readers with observation objectives, instructions as to procedure, and background information on many functional areas.

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In this time tested guide to observing the behavior of children from birth to age eight, Bentzen (State U. of New York at Plattsburgh) covers the practical and theoretical aspects of observing young children's behavior. He provides developmental principles and concepts and observation exercises in order to assist readers in the application of data. He also offers advice on the advantages and disadvantages of different recording techniques and how culture affects the observational process. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)