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The Crisis Manual for Early Childhood Teachers: How to Handle the Really Difficult Problems » (1st Edition)

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Authors: Karen Miller, Rebecca Jones (Illustrator), Nancy Alexander
ISBN-13: 9780876591765, ISBN-10: 0876591764
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Gryphon House, Incorporated
Date Published: November 1995
Edition: 1st Edition

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Author Biography: Karen Miller

Karen Miller, who has over 25 years experience in the early childhood field, is well known as a keynote speaker and consultant. She has worked as a teacher for Head Start, as national education director for Children's World Inc. and as a national training director for Min-Skools Ltd.

Book Synopsis

This is the book that covers the really tough problems teachers face: divorce, death, abuse, AIDS, violence, illness and more.

Table of Contents

Foreword9
Acknowledgments10
Introduction11
Ch. 1The Caregiver's Role17
Ch. 2Avoiding Burnout33
Ch. 3Child Illness & Hospitalization47
Ch. 4Illness of a Family Member59
Ch. 5Child or Family Member has HIV/AIDS69
Ch. 6Death of a Family Member or Friend87
Ch. 7Separation & Divorce105
Ch. 8After the Divorce115
Ch. 9Natural Disasters123
Ch. 10Child Abuse131
Ch. 11Child Sexual Abuse147
Ch. 12Domestic Violence Witnessing Spouse Abuse163
Ch. 13Substance Abuse in the Family175
Ch. 14Community Violence187
Ch. 15Television Violence201
Ch. 16Including Children with Special Needs209
Ch. 17Racism & Prejudice223
Ch. 18Sexism235
Ch. 19Including Children from Many Cultures245
Ch. 20Poverty & Unemployment257
Ch. 21Homelessness265
Ch. 22Program Design277
Ch. 23Curriculum Ideas & Activities287
Ch. 24Helping Children Learn to Manage their Behavior335
Index369

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