Social Competence of Young Children

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.

About the Editors	p. vii
Contributors	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Nature and Development of Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social Competence
Social Competence of Young Children: Conceptualization, Assessment, and Influences	p. 3
Family Roles in Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social Competence	p. 31
Cultural Influences on Young Children's Social Competence	p. 61
Friendships in Early Childhood: Implications for Early Education and Intervention	p. 77
Classroom Influences on Young Children's Emerging Social Competence	p. 99
The Critical Nature of Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social Competence for Transition to School	p. 117
Strategies and Tactics for Peer-Related Social Competence Assessment and Intervention
Peer Interaction Interventions for Preschool Children with Developmental Difficulties	p. 141
Promoting Young Children's Social Competence in Early Childhood Programs	p. 165
Strengthening Social and Emotional Competence in Young Children Who Are Socioeconomically Disadvantaged: Preschool and Kindergarten School-Based Curricula	p. 185
Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Challenging Behaviors	p. 205
Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Communication and Language Disorders	p. 233
Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Autism	p. 253
Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Severe Disabilities	p. 273
Competent Families, Competent Children: Family-Based Interventions to Promote Social Competence in Young Children	p. 301
Placing Children "At Promise": Future Directions for Promoting Social Competence	p. 321
Index	p. 333
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