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Observing and Understanding Child Development: A Child Study Manual is a text designed to help students and practitioners alike learn how to gather and interpret data to gain insight into child development. It covers observation, developmental domains including patterns of development, child development theory, and communication. It features a unique and vitally important chapter on art, music, and movement development, and also covers special needs children in every chapter. Combined with many wonderful activities and a CD-ROM that includes gu... MORE

Preface	p. xv
Unlocking the Door: The Keys to Observation	p. 1
Observation	p. 3
Chapter Objectives	p. 3
Child Study Objectives	p. 3
Introduction to Observation	p. 4
Watching vs. Observing	p. 4
Why Observe?	p. 4
Systematic Observation	p. 5
The Nature of Observation	p. 7
Observation Eti... MOREquette	p. 7
Take the First Step	p. 8
Of Special Interest-Assessing Children with Special Needs	p. 8
Questions to Consider	p. 14
References	p. 15
Anecdotal Records	p. 16
Chapter Objectives	p. 16
Child Study Objectives	p. 16
Introduction to Anecdotal Recording	p. 17
The Nature of an Anecdotal Record	p. 17
The Advantages of Using Anecdotal Records	p. 18
Writing the Anecdotal Record: Just the Facts	p. 20
The Running Record	p. 23
Of Special Interest-Using Anecdotal Records to Assess Children with Special Needs and Identify Appropriate Interventions	p. 24
Questions to Consider	p. 25
References	p. 25
Checklists and Rating Scales	p. 26
Chapter Objectives	p. 26
Child Study Objectives	p. 26
Overview of Checklists and Rating Scales	p. 27
How to Use Checklists and Rating Scales	p. 32
Creating a Checklist or Rating Scale	p. 36
Of Special Interest-Checklists and Rating Scales for Children with Special Needs	p. 41
Questions to Consider	p. 41
References	p. 41
Structured Observation	p. 43
Chapter Objectives	p. 43
Child Study Objectives	p. 43
Introduction to Structured Observation	p. 44
Conducting a Structured Observation	p. 47
Building Rapport with Children	p. 50
Ethics of Conducting Structured Observations	p. 50
Of Special Interest-Functional Behavior Assessment	p. 52
Questions to Consider	p. 55
References	p. 55
Visual Documentation	p. 56
Chapter Objectives	p. 56
Child Study Objectives	p. 56
Introduction to Visual Documentation	p. 57
Purpose of Visual Documentation	p. 59
Reggio Emilia Educational Approach	p. 60
Advantages of Visual Documentation	p. 61
Developmental Significance of Children's Samples	p. 62
Gathering Visual Documentation	p. 65
Of Special Interest-Children At Risk and Art Therapy	p. 67
Questions to Consider	p. 68
References	p. 68
Parent Questionnaire and Background Information	p. 70
Chapter Objectives	p. 70
Child Study Objectives	p. 70
Introduction to Family Involvement in the Assessment Process	p. 71
The Scope of Parent Questionnaires	p. 73
Designing Quality Questionnaires	p. 74
Gathering Background Information	p. 77
Of Special Interest-Developing Goals and Objectives According to Family Needs	p. 79
Questions to Consider	p. 80
References	p. 80
Understanding Child Development: Developmental Concepts and Sequences	p. 81
Physical and Motor Development	p. 83
Chapter Objectives	p. 83
Child Study Objectives	p. 83
Introduction to Physical and Motor Development	p. 84
Brain Development	p. 84
Concepts of Physical Growth and Development	p. 87
Concepts of Motor Development	p. 97
Of Special Interest-Sensory Integration Dysfunction/Sensory Processing Disorder	p. 109
Questions to Consider	p. 115
References	p. 115
Cognitive Development	p. 117
Chapter Objectives	p. 117
Child Study Objectives	p. 117
Introduction to Cognitive Development	p. 118
Brain Development: Synaptic Proliferation	p. 120
Concepts of Cognitive Development	p. 121
Of Special Interest-Symbolic Play in Children with Developmental Delays	p. 138
Questions to Consider	p. 142
References	p. 142
Social Development	p. 144
Chapter Objectives	p. 144
Child Study Objectives	p. 144
Introduction to Social Development	p. 145
Brain Concepts Relevant to Social Development	p. 145
Concepts of Social Development	p. 147
Of Special Interest-Attachment Disorders	p. 164
Questions to Consider	p. 167
References	p. 167
Emotional Development	p. 169
Chapter Objectives	p. 169
Child Study Objectives	p. 169
Introduction to Emotional Development	p. 170
Brain Development Concepts: The Relationship between Trauma and Use-Dependent Development	p. 170
The Components of Emotional Development	p. 171
Introduction to Sense of Self	p. 180
Of Special Interest-Anxiety Disorders	p. 184
Questions to Consider	p. 185
References	p. 185
Language and Literacy Development	p. 187
Chapter Objectives	p. 187
Child Study Objectives	p. 187
Introduction to the Language Domain	p. 188
Brain Development and Language	p. 189
Modes of Language	p. 191
Development of Grammar	p. 197
Components of Language	p. 198
Introduction to Literacy	p. 203
Introduction to Writing	p. 204
Introduction to Reading	p. 210
Of Special Interest-Dyslexia	p. 218
Questions to Consider	p. 219
References	p. 219
The Creative Arts (By Mark Ahola)	p. 221
Chapter Objectives	p. 221
Child Study Objectives	p. 221
Brain Development: The Mozart Effect	p. 222
Introduction to Creativity	p. 223
Introduction to Art and Music Development	p. 227
Drawing Development	p. 227
Music Development	p. 234
Of Special Interest-The Child Who Is Artistically Gifted	p. 241
Questions to Consider	p. 243
References	p. 243
Interpreting Observations: Theoretical Perspectives	p. 245
Cognitive and Language Theory	p. 247
Chapter Objectives	p. 247
Child Study Objectives	p. 247
Introduction to Theories of Child Development	p. 248
Piaget's Cognitive-Developmental Theory	p. 249
Montessori's Philosophy	p. 255
Vygotsky's Social-Historical Theory	p. 259
Skinner's Behaviorist Theory	p. 262
Bandura's Social Learning Theory	p. 263
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences	p. 265
Chomsky's Nativist Theory of Language	p. 267
Questions to Consider	p. 269
References	p. 269
Social, Emotional, and Creativity Theory	p. 270
Chapter Objectives	p. 270
Child Study Objectives	p. 270
Introduction to Theories of Social and Emotional Development	p. 271
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory	p. 271
Greenspan's Theory of Emotional Development	p. 276
Maslow's Hierarchical Theory of Development	p. 279
Csikszentmihalyi's Theory of Creativity	p. 282
Questions to Consider	p. 284
References	p. 284
Putting It All Together	p. 285
Writing the Reports	p. 287
Chapter Objectives	p. 287
Child Study Objectives	p. 287
Overview Of the Summary Reports	p. 288
Preparing to Write the Reports	p. 289
Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory	p. 292
Designing the Report	p. 295
Organization	p. 296
Questions to Consider	p. 300
References	p. 300
Preparing and Presenting the Child Study	p. 301
Chapter Objectives	p. 301
Child Study Objectives	p. 301
Introduction to Organization	p. 302
Steps in Organizing the Child Study	p. 302
Questions to Consider	p. 304
Index	p. 305
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