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Schuman, Brandy – 2002
Filial therapy is an alternative method for treating emotionally disturbed children in which the parent is used as an ally in the therapeutic process. Filial therapy teaches the parent a new way of interacting with their child, thus improving the parent-child relationship. Additionally, filial therapy provides focused attention to the child from a…
Descriptors: Children, Counseling Techniques, Family Counseling, Parent Child Relationship
Jewett, Jan; Peterson, Karen – 2002
Traditionally, stress has been defined in terms of its sourceinternal, such as hunger, pain, sensitivity to noise; and externalseparation from family, change in family composition, exposure to conflict or violence. Although the research literature tends to focus on the impact of single-variable stressors on children's development, in real-life…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Coping, Emotional Response, Stress Management
Reese, Debbie – 1996
Noting that the terms "Native American" and "American Indian" are both legitimately used to refer to the indigenous people of North America, this digest identifies stereotypes about Native Americans that children gain from media portrayals and classroom role playing, and suggests strategies for teachers to use to counter…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indians, Books
Pledge, Deanna S. – 2002
School counselors are often consultants for parents and teachers on problems that children and adolescents face. Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is one such problem. It is frequently misunderstood, presenting a challenge for parents and teachers alike. The counselor is a resource for initial identification and interventions at home and in the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Disorders, Children, Counselor Role
Lu, Mei-Yu – 2001
This digest is intended to guide parents and teachers in helping children deal with the attacks of September 11, 2001 through the use of literature. It begins with suggestions, guidelines, and strategies which parents and teachers can use to help children deal with the tragedy, and it discusses the role of literature in helping children at a time…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Counseling, Crisis Management, Cultural Awareness
Bernson, Mary Hammond – 1997
This Digest guides the elementary teacher in choosing accurate and appropriate works of fiction for teaching about Japan. It suggests important content to watch for and includes a checklist of questions to be used when selecting a book. The questions deal with literary qualities, accuracy, authenticity, stereotyping, language, and morals. Contains…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Singh, Manjari – 1998
Arguing that children's books play a significant part in transmitting a society's culture to children, this Digest discusses how gender roles are portrayed in children's books. It begins by discussing how the genders are portrayed in children's literature, and then addresses the question of why gender-representation in children's literature is…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Reading Material Selection, Sex Bias
Juhnke, Gerald A. – 2002
Terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC, and the continued threats of terrorism have the potential to engender negative psychological effects upon school age children and their families. School counselors and mental health professionals working with children need to be knowledgeable regarding interventions which allow students to…
Descriptors: Children, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Role, Crisis Intervention
Lu, Mei-Yu – 1998
Arguing that schools need to prepare all children to become competent citizens and to create an environment that fosters mutual understanding, this Digest discusses multicultural children's literature in the elementary classroom. It discusses the importance of multicultural children's literature and presents guidelines for selecting multicultural…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
Empowering Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Learning Problems. ERIC Digest #E500.
Cummins, Jim – 1991
This digest describes ways in which professionals who work with culturally and linguistically diverse students with disabilities can create an educational climate that accepts and respects the language and culture of its students and empowers them to feel confident enough to risk getting involved in the learning process. Methods of creating such…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Problems
McGowan, Thomas M. – 1987
Despite periodic efforts, traditional social studies teaching methods continue to be used in grades K-6. Research suggests that elementary students do not like or value social studies when these traditional methods are used to organize and teach its content. The goals of the social studies curriculum in grades K-6 are to transmit citizenship…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Fiction, Picture Books
Essex, Christopher – 1996
Noting that most children enter school with a natural interest in writing, this digest discusses how elementary school teachers can become actively involved in teaching creative writing to their students. The digest considers several reasons for teaching creative writing, provides practical suggestions from other teachers about teaching story…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Writing, Creative Writing, Elementary Education
Collins, Norma Decker – 1993
Noting that it is only within the last decade that schools have begun to identify ways to optimize language use to promote higher level thinking, this ERIC Digest focuses on developing thinking skills in reading. The digest discusses the impetus for critical reading, the use of children's literature as a tool for teaching thinking skills, a…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking
Frenza, Mary – 1984
This fact sheet discusses the role of the school counselor in interventions for school phobia, transient and latchkey children, and children from single parent families. (MCF)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Intervention
Halsted, Judith Wynn – 1990
This digest offers guidelines in providing challenging reading opportunities for gifted students. Research findings concerning the characteristics of the gifted child as reader (e.g., they read earlier, better and more) are noted. Specific needs of gifted learners can be met by: using literature as a supplement to the readings in basal texts;…
Descriptors: Bibliotherapy, Childrens Literature, Cognitive Development, Educational Needs