Managing Difficult Behaviors Through Problem-Solving Instruction: Strategies for the Elementary Classroom

by Stephen W. Smith

This research-proven text provides a comprehensive and practical approach for teaching elementary school students to use social problem solving to self-manage their behavior. Social problem solving offers a comprehensive approach to managing student social conflict and teaching self-management of behavior to students at a critical developmental stage. Its value is that it describes an approach for teachers and other school professionals to use with practical and easy-to-implement ideas of how to incorporate the problem-solving process in regular or special education classrooms, small groups, or individual counseling sessions. Stephen W. Smith is a professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Florida, teaching courses on classroom and behavior ma

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First published November 1, 2005