Social Competence of Young Children: Risk, Disability, and Intervention » (New Edition)

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     vii
Contributors     xi
Preface     xv
Acknowledgments     xvii
Nature and Development of Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social Competence
Social Competence of Young Children: Conceptualization, Assessment, and Influences   Samuel L. Odom   Scott R. McConnell   William H. Brown     3
Family Roles in Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social Competence   Jeanette A. McCollum   Michaelene M. Ostrosky     31
Cultural Influences on Young Children's Social Competence   Marci J. Hanson   Tanya SooHoo     61
Friendships in Early Childhood: Implications for Early Education and Intervention   Virginia Buysse   Barbara Davis Goldman   Tracey West   Heidi Hollingsworth     77
Classroom Influences on Young Children's Emerging Social Competence   Diane M. Sainato   Sunhwa Jung   Mary D. Salmon   Judah B. Axe     99
The Critical Nature of Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social Competence for Transition to School   Kristen N. Missal   Robin L. Hojnoski     117
Strategies and Tactics for Peer-Related Social Competence Assessment and Intervention
Peer Interaction Interventions for Preschool Children with DevelopmentalDifficulties   William H. Brown   Samuel L. Odom   Scott R. McConnell   Jeanna M. Rathel     141
Promoting Young Children's Social Competence in Early Childhood Programs   Karen E. Diamond   Soo-Young Hong   Alison E. Baroody     165
Strengthening Social and Emotional Competence in Young Children Who Are Socioeconomically Disadvantaged: Preschool and Kindergarten School-Based Curricula   Carolyn Webster-Stratton   M. Jamila Reid     185
Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Challenging Behaviors   Maureen A. Conroy   William H. Brown   Melissa L. Olive     205
Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Communication and Language Disorders   Naomi Schneider   Howard Goldstein     233
Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Autism   Phillip S. Strain   Ilene S. Schwartz   Edward H. Bovey II     253
Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Severe Disabilities   Erik Drasgow   K. Alisa Lowrey   Yasemin Turan   James W. Halle   Hedda Meadan     273
Competent Families, Competent Children: Family-Based Interventions to Promote Social Competence in Young Children   Susan M. Sheridan   Lisa L. Knoche   Christine A. Marvin     301
Placing Children "At Promise": Future Directions for Promoting Social Competence   Gary N. Siperstein   Paddy C. Favazza     321
Index     333