In this Book
- Elements of Discipline: Nine Principles for Teachers and Parents
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Temple University Press
Elements of Discipline is a timely and helpful book for teachers, parents, and day-care professionals that provides a simple set of rules for managing—successfully and humanely—a wide range of discipline situations and challenges. A well-respected child development specialist, Stephen Greenspan outlines his “ABC Theory of Discipline.” He combines an Affective approach, a Behavioral approach, and a Cognitive approach that, when used in a coordinated fashion, will contribute to greater child compliance and family/classroom harmony.
Greenspan suggests that, using his matrix, caregivers can provide the warmth, tolerance, and influence that will help children become competent in three socio-emotional domains—happiness, boldness, and niceness. He recommends caregivers pick and choose from the discipline literature in a manner that best suits their individual style and values.
Elements of Discipline is a lively guide to effective classroom or family management.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xvii-xx
- Appendix A: Glossary
- pp. 149-170
- References
- pp. 183-188
- About the Author
- p. 192
Additional Information
Copyright
2012