Table of Contents

Preface
Section 1: Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction: How to Use this Book
Chapter 2: Setting a Positive Environment to Encourage Appropriate Behavior
Chapter 3: Why Children Exhibit Challenging Behaviors
Chapter 4: Children with Disabilities
Chapter 5: Techniques for Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
Chapter 6: Working with Families
Section 2: Aggressive and Antisocial Behaviors
Chapter 7: Hitting
Chapter 8: Biting
Chapter 9: Throwing Objects at Others
Chapter 10: Hurting Others
Chapter 11: Using Inappropriate Language
Chapter 12: Name-Calling
Chapter 13: Nonsharing
Chapter 14: Bribery
Chapter 15: Stealing
Chapter 16: Noncompliance
Your Turn: Aggressive & Antisocial Behaviors
Section 3: Disruptive Behaviors
Chapter 17: Disrupting Group Time
Chapter 18: Leaving the Classroom
Chapter 19: Running Aimlessly Around the Classroom
Chapter 20: Shouting in the Classroom
Chapter 21: Dropping Objects to Create Noise
Your Turn: Disruptive Behaviors
Section 4: Destructive Behaviors
Chapter 22: Tearing Books
Chapter 23: Breaking Toys
Chapter 24: Flushing Objects Down the Toilet
Chapter 25: Wasting Paper
Chapter 26: Destroying the Work of Others
Your Turn: Destructive Behaviors
Section 5: Emotional and Dependent Behaviors
Chapter 27: Crying
Chapter 28: Throwing Tantrums
Chapter 29: Pouting
Chapter 30: Baby Talk
Chapter 31: Thumb-Sucking
Chapter 32: Pant-Wetting
Chapter 33: Clinging
Chapter 34: Seeking Attention
Chapter 35: Whining
Chapter 36: Self-Stimulation
Your Turn: Emotional & Dependent Behaviors
Section 6: Participation in Social and School Activities
Chapter 37: Nonparticipation in Activities
Chapter 38: Nonparticipation in Social Play
Chapter 39: Shyness at Group Time
Chapter 40: Playing with Only One Toy
Chapter 41: Infrequent Large Muscle Activity
Chapter 42: Infrequent Dramatic-Play Participation
Chapter 43: Talking Infrequently
Chapter 44: Short Attention Span
Your Turn: Participation in Social and School Activities
Section 7: Eating Behaviors
Chapter 45: Finicky Eating
Chapter 46: Overeating
Chapter 47: Messy Eating
Your Turn: Eating Behaviors
Section 8: Multiple Challenging Behaviors
Chapter 48: Children Who Present Multiple Challenges
Chapter 49: Some Final Thoughts
Index

About the Author

Eva L. Essa is a professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she has been on the faculty since 1971. The author of several books, Ms. Essa has been engaged in writing and research, published in various professional journals, and has been involved with the National Child Development Associate Program since its inception.

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Preface Section 1: Overview Chapter 1: Introduction: How to Use this Book Chapter 2: Setting a Positive Environment to Encourage Appropriate Behavior Chapter 3: Why Children Exhibit Challenging Behaviors Chapter 4: Children with Disabilities Chapter 5: Techniques for Dealing with Challenging Behaviors Chapter 6: Working with Families Section 2: Aggressive and Antisocial Behaviors Chapter 7: Hitting Chapter 8: Biting Chapter 9: Throwing Objects at Others Chapter 10: Hurting Others Chapter 11: Using Inappropriate Language Chapter 12: Name-Calling Chapter 13: Nonsharing Chapter 14: Bribery Chapter 15: Stealing Chapter 16: Noncompliance Your Turn: Aggressive & Antisocial Behaviors Section 3: Disruptive Behaviors Chapter 17: Disrupting Group Time Chapter 18: Leaving the Classroom Chapter 19: Running Aimlessly Around the Classroom Chapter 20: Shouting in the Classroom Chapter 21: Dropping Objects to Create Noise Your Turn: Disruptive Behaviors Section 4: Destructive Behaviors Chapter 22: Tearing Books Chapter 23: Breaking Toys Chapter 24: Flushing Objects Down the Toilet Chapter 25: Wasting Paper Chapter 26: Destroying the Work of Others Your Turn: Destructive Behaviors Section 5: Emotional and Dependent Behaviors Chapter 27: Crying Chapter 28: Throwing Tantrums Chapter 29: Pouting Chapter 30: Baby Talk Chapter 31: Thumb-Sucking Chapter 32: Pant-Wetting Chapter 33: Clinging Chapter 34: Seeking Attention Chapter 35: Whining Chapter 36: Self-Stimulation Your Turn: Emotional & Dependent Behaviors Section 6: Participation in Social and School Activities Chapter 37: Nonparticipation in Activities Chapter 38: Nonparticipation in Social Play Chapter 39: Shyness at Group Time Chapter 40: Playing with Only One Toy Chapter 41: Infrequent Large Muscle Activity Chapter 42: Infrequent Dramatic-Play Participation Chapter 43: Talking Infrequently Chapter 44: Short Attention Span Your Turn: Participation in Social and School Activities Section 7: Eating Behaviors Chapter 45: Finicky Eating Chapter 46: Overeating Chapter 47: Messy Eating Your Turn: Eating Behaviors Section 8: Multiple Challenging Behaviors Chapter 48: Children Who Present Multiple Challenges Chapter 49: Some Final Thoughts Index