Modification Behavior Probs Acad Failure: A Self-Empowerment Approach to Modifying Behavior Problems and Preventing Academic Failure / Carolyn M. Tucker. - Hardcover

Tucker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0205292909 ISBN 13: 9780205292905

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1998

Synopsis

There is increasing concern across the nation among individuals of all social classes and ethnic groups about the academic failure and behavioral problems that occur among many African-American children. The inability to reduce and prevent failure and behavior problems of African-American children is most likely due to the fact that the efforts to do so have been based on experiences and research with Caucasian American children, and on practices that are culturally insensitive to the specific needs and learning styles of African-American children. The major purpose of this book is to offer a new, culturally-sensitive, socioeconomic-sensitive, research-based, practical approach to addressing academic and behavioral problems of African- American children. This approach is anchored in self-empowerment theory which suggests that African-American children must receive encouragement in self-motivation, self-praise, and adaptive skills that will spur academic and social success. . A Longwood Professional Book.

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Synopsis

Tucker (pediatrics, U. of Florida) presents a new, culturally sensitive, socioeconomic-sensitive, research-based, and practical approach to challenges faced by African American children, their teachers and care-givers. The theory is one of self-empowerment, but there are also practical interventions to be taught to African American children and cul

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205292909
• ISBN 13: 9780205292905
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 372