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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809269603321

Autore

Wearmouth Janice

Titolo

Understanding pupil behaviour in school : a diversity of approaches / / Janice Wearmouth. [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : David Fulton Publishers, , 2004

ISBN

1-136-60601-7

0-203-06412-7

1-299-45979-X

1-136-60594-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (377 p.)

Disciplina

370.1/528

Soggetti

Classroom environment

Behavior modification

Students - Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Research -- pt. 2. Cultural issues -- pt. 3. Psychological perspectives -- pt. 4. Medical perspectives.

Sommario/riassunto

The expert contributors to this book make sense of the different approaches to understanding pupil behavior in schools, providing a comprehensive overview thorough discussion of key topics. The book covers:* Cultural issues such as ethnic diversity and the underachievement of boys* Psychological perspectives, including a range of behavioral models* Medical conditions, including AD/HD and autism* Sociological issues, specifically the challenges of including pupils whose behavior is hard to manage.