Observing and understanding child development : a child study manual / Deb Ahola, Abbe Kovacik.

Index

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unlocking the Door: The Keys to Observation --
Observation --
Introduction to Observation --
Watching vs. Observing --
Why Observe? --
Systematic Observation --
The Nature of Observation --
Observation Etiquette --
Take the First Step --
Of Special Interest-Assessing Children with Special Needs --
Anecdotal Records --
Introduction to Anecdotal Recording --
The Nature of an Anecdotal Record --
The Advantages of Using Anecdotal Records --
Writing the Anecdotal Record: Just the Facts --
The Running Record --
Of Special Interest-Using Anecdotal Records to Assess Children with Special Needs and Identify Appropriate Interventions --
Checklists and Rating Scales --
Overview of Checklists and Rating Scales --
How to Use Checklists and Rating Scales --
Creating a Checklist or Rating Scale --
Of Special Interest-Checklists and Rating Scales for Children with Special Needs --
Structured Observation --
Introduction to Structured Observation --
Conducting a Structured Observation --
Building Rapport with Children --
Ethics of Conducting Structured Observations --
Of Special Interest-Functional Behavior Assessment --
Visual Documentation --
Introduction to Visual Documentation --
Purpose of Visual Documentation --
Reggio Emilia Educational Approach --
Advantages of Visual Documentation --
Developmental Significance of Children's Samples --
Gathering Visual Documentation --
Of Special Interest-Children At Risk and Art Therapy --
Parent Questionnaire and Background Information --
Introduction to Family Involvement in the Assessment Process --
The Scope of Parent Questionnaires --
Designing Quality Questionnaires --
Gathering Background Information --
Of Special Interest-Developing Goals and Objectives According to Family Needs --
Understanding Child Development: Developmental Concepts and Sequences --
Physical and Motor Development --
Introduction to Physical and Motor Development --
Brain Development --
Concepts of Physical Growth and Development --
Concepts of Motor Development --
Of Special Interest-Sensory Integration Dysfunction/Sensory Processing Disorder --
Cognitive Development --
Introduction to Cognitive Development --
Brain Development: Synaptic Proliferation --
Concepts of Cognitive Development --
Of Special Interest-Symbolic Play in Children with Developmental Delays --
Social Development --
Introduction to Social Development --
Brain Concepts Relevant to Social Development --
Concepts of Social Development --
Of Special Interest-Attachment Disorders --
Emotional Development --
Introduction to Emotional Development --
Brain Development Concepts: The Relationship between Trauma and Use-Dependent Development --
The Components of Emotional Development --
Introduction to Sense of Self --
Of Special Interest-Anxiety Disorders --
Language and Literacy Development --
Introduction to the Language Domain --
Brain Development and Language --
Modes of Language --
Development of Grammar --
Components of Language --
Introduction to Literacy --
Introduction to Writing --
Introduction to Reading --
Of Special Interest-Dyslexia --
The Creative Arts (By Mark Ahola) --
Brain Development: The Mozart Effect --
Introduction to Creativity --
Introduction to Art and Music Development --
Drawing Development --
Music Development --
Of Special Interest-The Child Who Is Artistically Gifted --
Interpreting Observations: Theoretical Perspectives --
Cognitive and Language Theory --
Introduction to Theories of Child Development --
Piaget's Cognitive-Developmental Theory --
Montessori's Philosophy --
Vygotsky's Social-Historical Theory --
Skinner's Behaviorist Theory --
Bandura's Social Learning Theory --
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences --
Chomsky's Nativist Theory of Language --
Social, Emotional, and Creativity Theory --
Introduction to Theories of Social and Emotional Development --
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory --
Greenspan's Theory of Emotional Development --
Maslow's Hierarchical Theory of Development --
Csikszentmihalyi's Theory of Creativity --
Writing the Reports --
Overview Of the Summary Reports --
Preparing to Write the Reports --
Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory --
Designing the Report --
Organization --
Preparing and Presenting the Child Study --
Introduction to Organization.

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 guided observations via streaming video, this book will move the reader through theory to application, and will remain a timely and important resource that can referenced again and again. This vital resource is also the perfect reference for the practicing professional and the dedicated parent.