Record Number |
19433 |
ISBN |
9781742863993 |
174286399X |
Location |
371.94 COP |
Author |
Coplan, Robert J., 1967-, (author). |
Title |
Quiet at school / Robert J Coplan and Kathleen Moritz Rudasill. |
Published |
Camberwell, Vic. : ACER Press, 2016. |
Collation |
xiv, 130 pages ; 24 cm. |
Content types |
text |
Carrier type |
volume |
General Note |
First published: New York : Teachers College Press. |
Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Note |
Contents: 1.What Is Shyness? -- What's in a Name? -- A Brief History of Shyness -- Current Views from Developmental Psychology -- What Shyness Is Not -- 2.The Nature of Shyness: Genetics and Biological Foundations -- Born Shy? Heredity and the Role of Genetics -- The Fear System: The Anatomy of Fight versus Flight -- The Tightly Coiled Spring -- Fingertips and Little Boy Blue-Eyes -- 3.Nurtured to Be Shy: Attachment and Parenting -- How Do I Love Thee? Shyness and Attachment Relationships -- Monkey See, Monkey Do: Parental Modeling -- Danger! Danger! Highlighting Threats -- Parenting in Style: Patterns of Socialization -- Is This Child Shy? Can We Agree to Disagree? -- Advice for Talking to Parents of Shy Children -- 4.Costs and Benefits of Shyness for Children's Development -- Why We Might Worry About Shy Children -- Why We Might Not Worry About Shy Children -- 5.Shy Children in the Classroom -- Why Is the Classroom Stressful for Shy Children? -- Shyness and Academic Performance -- Positive Aspects of Shyness in the Classroom -- 6.Shy Children and Teachers -- Teachers' Influences on Shy Children -- Teachers' Views About Shy Children -- Teachers' Interactions with Shy Children -- Teachers' Relationships with Shy Children -- Conclusions -- 7.Best Practices for Assisting Shy Children---Part I: General Approaches -- With a Little Help from My Friends? -- One Small Step at a Time -- Emotion Coaching -- Challenging Bad Thoughts -- Mind over Matter -- Classroom-Based Programs for Shy and Anxious Children -- Conclusions -- 8.Best Practices for Assisting Shy Children---Part II: Specific Strategies -- Coping with Novelty -- Easing Evaluative Concerns -- Promoting Positive Social Interactions with Peers -- Conclusions -- 9.Looking Forward: Shy Children in a Brave New World -- Looking Back: Key Take-Away Messages from This Book -- Looking Forward: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes -- A Final Message. |
Summary Note |
"Topics covered include how shyness develops in childhood, the unique challenges faced by shy children at school, and general strategies and specific techniques for improving shy children's social, emotional, and academic functioning at school." - Back cover. |
Language Note |
In English.. |
Subject |
Bashfulness in children |
Children with social disabilities -- Education |
Social interaction in children |
Interpersonal relationship |
Shyness |
Social behaviour |
Social development |
Social inclusion |
Student teacher relationship |
Case studies |
Primary education |
Best practice |
Child development |
Classroom techniques |
Communication apprehension |
Interpersonal communication |
Interpersonal competence |
Students -- Mental health |
Added Name |
Rudasill, Kathleen Moritz, (author). |
Added Corporate Name |
Australian Council for Educational Research, (issuing body). |