TACSEI Resources

Articles

The Teaching Pyramid: A Model for Supporting Social Competence and Preventing Challenging Behavior in Young Children
Published in Young Children, July 2003
This article was written by Center faculty and describes a conceptual framework for change that guides the work of the Center. Specifically, this model maps out how to proceed in a systematic fashion and helps us decide where immediate attention is it most necessary regarding children’s social emotional issues and challenging behavior.
Prevention and intervention with young children’s challenging behavior: A summary and perspective regarding current knowledge.
Published in Behavioral Disorders (2006), 32, 29-45.
This article written by Center faculty discusses the fact that challenging behavior exhibited by young children is becoming recognized as a serious impediment to social–emotional development and a harbinger of severe maladjustment in school and adult life. Consequently, professionals and advocates from many disciplines have been seeking to define, elaborate, and improve on existing knowledge related to the prevention and resolution of young children’s challenging behaviors. The discussion section of this article addresses directions and priorities for practice and future research.

For a list of additional articles that have been written by TACSEI faculty, please visit our Center Faculty Publications page.

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