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Wakschlag, Lauren S.; Leventhal, Bennett L.; Briggs-Gowan, Margaret J.; Danis, Barbara; Keenan, Kate; Hill, Carri; Egger, Helen L.; Cicchetti, Domenic; Carter, Alice S. – Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 2005
This paper presents the clinical/developmental framework underlying a new diagnostic observational tool, the Disruptive Behavior Diagnostic Observation Schedule (DB-DOS). The special importance of observation for clinical assessment during the preschool period is delineated. The developmental rationale for a multidimensional assessment of…
Descriptors: Observation, Child Behavior, Young Children, Behavior Problems

Flicker, Eileen S.; Hoffman, Janet Andron – Young Children, 2002
Describes a classroom management approach called developmental discipline that incorporates observation with knowledge of the individual child, situation, and child development to guide appropriate behavior. Discusses factors associated with behavior problems and how teachers can work with parents to apply developmental discipline techniques and…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Classroom Environment