Book suited for Early Childhood Education Teachers

Families, Schools and Communities Together for Young Children by Donna Couchenour, Ph.D. and Kent Chrisman, Ed.D. of Shippensburg University was mainly written to meet a need for a textbook that included a theoretical and research foundation for early childhood educator's work with families, schools and communities. This book will serve as one important tool in early childhood teacher education.

Part of the topics of this book includes:

Part I: Understanding Families
Chapter I: A Theory-Based Approach to Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education
Chapter II: Understanding Family Diversity
Chapter III: Developmental Issues in Families with Young Children
Chapter IV: Family Strengths, Family Functions and Family Structure
Chapter V: Parenting
Chapter VI: Family Stress

Part II Practice
Chapter VII: A Family-Based Philosophy n Early Childhood Education
Chapter VIII: Family-Staff Relationships
Chapter IX: Parent Education and Family Life Education
Chapter X: Early Childhood Educators in the Community