Families, Schools, & Communities

This fourth edition discusses the benefits and strategies for developing a strong collaboration among the family, school, and community to support children in today's culturally diverse society. New to this edition: New Chapter,"Including Children with Disabilities" o Emphasizes the impact of family, the school's approach, and community support on the development of children with special needs. (See Chapter 6.) More Applications and Implications for Teachers o A new section, "Applying These Concepts to Your Work with Children and Families," highlights the practical application of concepts discussed in each chapter. o Updated vignettes of children's real-life events. o New and revised book and media resources. NewReflectionboxes in each chapter ¨ Expanded coverage of timely topicssuch as: o Diversity in American communities and homes o Bullying o Childhood obesity Resources include an Online Instructor's Manual, Online Test Bank, Online PowerPoint Slides, TestGen, and Online WebCT and Bb course cartridges.Barbour, Chandler is the author of 'Families, Schools, & Communities ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780132392822 and ISBN 0132392828.