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Social Competence of Young Children
Risk, Disability, and Intervention
Edited by William H. Brown, Ph.D., Samuel L. Odom, Ph.D., & Scott R. McConnell, Ph.D.

"Packed with valuable information...a must have resource for all those who recognize the critical role of building social competence in young children." —Beth Rous, Ed.D., Associate Professor, College of Education, Director of Early Childhood, Human Development Institute, University of Kentucky

Increasing positive peer interaction can reduce future social competence problems, but how can you ensure that children with developmental difficulties are given a chance to cultivate the social relationships they need?

For your work with children from birth to age 5 who are at risk for or who have been identified with social competence difficulties, now one succinct resource puts the latest research and effective strategies right at your fingertips. From well-known and respected experts in the field, this volume helps pre- and inservice early childhood general and special educators

• 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—including children with disabilities and delays, and children living in poverty
  
  
• Understand the effects of autism, behavioral disorders, communication and language disorders, and severe disabilities on peer interactions and relationships

With the most current research-based assessment and intervention strategies detailed, you'll choose well-matched and effective peer interaction interventions—classroom, naturalistic, or explicit—to suit specific children's needs.

Help young children learn the art of forming strong social relationships that can improve their future academic success—and their lives.

About the Editors
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments

Section I: Nature and Development of Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social Competence

Chapter 1: Social Competence of Young Children:
Conceptualization, Assessment, and Influences
Samuel L. Odom, Scott R. McConnell, &William H. Brown

Chapter 2: Family Roles in Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social Competence
Jeanette A. McCollum & Michaelene M. Ostrosky

Chapter 3: Cultural Influences on Young Children's Social Competence
Marci J. Hanson & Tanya SooHoo

Chapter 4: Friendships in Early Childhood: Implications for Early Education and Intervention
Virginia Buysse, Barbara Davis Goldman, Tracey West, & Heidi Hollingsworth

Chapter 5: Classroom Influences on Young Children's Emerging Social Competence
Diane M. Sainato, Sunhwa Jung, Mary D. Salmon, & Judah B. Axe

Chapter 6: The Critical Nature of Young Children's Emerging Peer-Related Social Competence for Transition to School
Kristin N. Missall & Robin L. Hojnoski

Section II: Strategies and Tactics for Peer-Related Social Competence Assessment and Intervention

Chapter 7: Peer Interaction Interventions for Preschool Children with Developmental Difficulties
William H. Brown, Samuel L. Odom, Scott R. McConnell, & Jeanna M. Rathel

Chapter 8: Promoting Young Children's Social Competence in Early Childhood Programs
Karen E. Diamond, Soo-Young Hong, & Alison E. Baroody

Chapter 9: Strengthening Social and Emotional Competence in Young Children Who Are Socioeconomically Disadvantaged: Preschool and Kindergarten School-Based Curricula
Carolyn Webster-Stratton & M. Jamila Reid

Chapter 10: Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Challenging Behaviors
Maureen A. Conroy, William H. Brown, & Melissa L. Olive

Chapter 11: Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Communication and Language Disorders
Naomi Schneider & Howard Goldstein

Chapter 12: Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Autism
Phillip S. Strain, Ilene S. Schwartz, & Edward H Bovery II

Chapter 13: Social Competence Interventions for Young Children with Severe Disabilities
Erik Drasgow, K. Alisa Lowrey, Yasemin Turan, James W. Halle, & Hedda Meadan

Chapter 14: Competent Families, Completent Children: Family-Based Interventions to Promote Social Competence in Young Children
Susan M. Sheridan, Lisa L. Knoche, & Christine A. Marvin

Chapter 15: Placing Children "At Promise":
Future Directions for Promoting Social Competence
Gary N. Siperstein & Paddy C. Favazza

Index