Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-202) and index.
Contents
Why Supportive Relationships Are Essential -- How the Parts Affect the Whole: Systems Theory in Classroom Relationships -- The child as a Developing System -- The Emotional Bond Between Children and Adults -- Assessing Child-Teacher Relationships -- Examples From Life -- Supporting Teachers: The Key to Affecting Child-Teacher Relationships -- Enhancing Relationships Across the Classroom -- How School Policy Affects the Child-Teacher Relationship -- Strong Relationships Mean More Resources: An Agenda for Practice and Research.
Summary
Enhancing Relationships Between Children and Teachers focuses on the complexity of the child-teacher relationship and how school psychologists and counselors can help teachers to understand the myriad factors involved in their classroom relationships. Pianta uses systems theory to discuss the multiple factors in child-teacher relationships and integrates school, clinical, and developmental psychology.