A Piagetian preschool emphasizes the child's active construction of mental images rather than passive association of words and pictures with real objects. The role of the teacher is neither to dictate good behavior nor to transmit ready-made predigested knowledge. Her role is to help the child to control his own behavior and to find things out as…

Designed to accompany an inservice teacher training program, this comprehensive syllabus presents 12 lessons on behavior problems which each include (with the exception of the first and last lessons) a narrative presentation of instructional material, a relevant case study with treatment, and a selected bibliography. The first lesson serves as an…