Eight Steps to Classroom Management Success: A Guide for Teachers of Challenging Students - Softcover

Kapalka, George M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412969441 ISBN 13: 9781412969444

Publisher: Corwin, 2009

Synopsis

Based on separate empirical studies that verified how every step contributes to overall behavior improvement, this resource provides a sequenced, cohesive plan for managing significant behavioral challenges.

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About the Author

George Kapalka is a board-certified clinical psychologist, a licensed mental health counselor, and a certified school psychologist. He holds additional board certifications in child mental health services, learning disabilities, and psychopharmacology. For over 20 years, he is an active clinician who primarily treats children and adolescents with problem behaviors. In addition, he is associate professor of psychological counseling at Monmouth University (a graduate faculty appointment) and is a member of medical staff at Meridian Health Systems where he trains physicians and nurses about the diagnosis and treatment of children with ADHD and other disruptive disorders. Kapalka authored books and dozens of professional publications in psychological, educational, and medical literature. In addition, he has authored or coauthored numerous research presentations at regional, national, and international conferences of psychological, educational, and medical associations. He is an active lecturer, has appeared on television, and has been quoted in news articles in stories pertaining to the development, education, and treatment of children and adolescents.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412969441
• ISBN 13: 9781412969444
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 184