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A Review of Interventions for Preschoolers with Aggressive and Disruptive Behavior.
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Bryant, Donna; Vizzard, Lila Herndon; Willoughby, Michael; Kupersmidt, Janis – Early Education and Development, 1999
Reviews the research on the efficacy of prevention and intervention programs for aggressive behavior among preschoolers who are otherwise typically developing. Summarizes some key characteristics of 17 studies: (1) model/treatment focus; (2) target sample; (3) design; (4) reliability; (5) treatment description; (6) duration and follow-up; and (7)…
Descriptors: Aggression, At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Early Intervention
Mental Health in Head Start: New Directions for the Twenty-First Century.
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Yoshikawa, Hirokazu; Zigler, Edward – Early Education and Development, 2000
Explores why mental health has been a contested issue in Head Start and describes recent efforts to bring mental health closer to the center of the program agenda. Describes areas of challenge and innovation that might further the program goal of improving the well-being of parents and children in poverty. Concludes with recommendations for…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Definitions, Delivery Systems, Early Childhood Education
Teacher-Assisted Computer Implementation: A Vygotskian Perspective.
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Schetz, Katherine F.; Stremmel, Andrew J. – Early Education and Development, 1994
Advances a framework for teacher-assisted computer implementation based on Vygotsky's theory of socially mediated cognitive development. The approach suggested by this framework acknowledges critical roles of adults or more skilled partners in task performance and knowledge construction. Describes an application of the approach used to provide…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education