In clear and understandable language, this resource explains what happens within a child when throwing a tantrum (verbal and/or physical) or exhibiting other disruptive behaviors, and offers teachers specific guidance and directions to meet the challenge. The One-Minute Temper Tantrum Solution helps teachers assess their beliefs aboutA'and reactions toA'children's aggressive behaviors to increase awareness of their own expectations and assumptions. The author examines developmental, situational, physical, and temperamentalafactors that can ignite acting-out behavior and explores the 4 types of tantrums that are related to power, distress, despair, and stress. The book includes vignettes, easy-to-implement strategies, and chapter summaries that highlight key topics.When educators recognize what causes aggressive behaviors, theyacan respond quickly to children's needs with appropriate strategies or interventions. This practical book can also be used in conjunction with the author's 'Difficult Behavior in Early Childhood' which addresses issues underlying harmful behaviors.
Ronald Mah, an educator and licensed marriage and family therapist, has worked in early childhood education for 16 years. A credentialed elementary and secondary teacher, he is the author of Difficult Behavior in Early Childhood and The One-Minute Temper Tantrum Solution (2006 and 2008, Corwin Press). He wrote the Asian Pacific Islander Parent Education Support curriculum (DHS-San Francisco, 1996). Mah has DVDs on child development and behavior (Fixed Earth Films), and has been involved in community and high school mental health clinics, severe emotional disturbance, at-risk youth, welfare-to-work, and Head Start programs. A graduate college instructor and Board of Directors member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and of the California Kindergarten Association, Mah combines concepts, principles, and philosophy with practical techniques and guidelines for effective and productive results. Mah has a psychotherapy practice in San Leandro, California where he works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families.
Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction 1. Orderly Assessment to Successful Intervention: Where Do You Start? Where Do You End Up? 2. Developmental Factors: Developmental Energy Will Reassert 3. Situational, Physical, and Disruption Factors: 2 + 1 = Trouble! 4. Temperamental Factors: They Were Born That Way! 5. Systemic Factors: The Savior 6. Specific or Specialized Factors and Moral Factors: Try Harder 7. Four Types of Temper Tantrums! Not Always About Power and Control 8. Manipulative Tantrums: Power and Control 9. Upset Temper Tantrums: Distress 10. Helpless Temper Tantrums: Not Distress but Despair 11. Stress and the Cathartic Tantrum: Releasing the Cathartic Tantrums 12. Getting It Wrong and Getting It Right Conclusion References Index
"Entertaining and informative, this book looks at the motivation behind temper tantrums and presents the information in an easy-to-read format for teachers." -- Kim Wong, Program Director "Mah's new book is fantastic! It simplifies the different types of temper tantrums into a manageable approach for educators and child care professionals." -- Kelly Van Raden, Career Advocate for Early Care and Education "I'm impressed with the information presented in this book, which delves into child and adult development and provides educators with an understanding of where tantrums come from." -- Meredith Lewis, Associate Director
