The Study of the Behavior of an Individual Child: Syllabus and Bibliography (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John T. McManis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656515147 ISBN 13: 9780656515141

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear approach to studying a child’s behavior helps teachers, parents, and researchers understand growth and needs.

This guide presents a method for observing real children with empathy and restraint, focusing on how environment, health, school life, and relationships shape a young person’s development. It emphasizes friendship, respectful inquiry, and careful recording to build a complete picture of each child.

This edition highlights practical steps for observing physical and mental growth, school life, learning processes, and moral development. It offers structured study outlines, safe methods for data collection, and suggested readings to support careful, ethical work with children.

• How to build trust with a child while keeping observations accurate and useful.
• Ways to track development across physical growth, learning, and social behavior.
• Guidance on coordinating with parents, teachers, and the child’s own perspective.
• Methods for organizing notes, diaries, and reports to inform support or instruction.

Ideal for educators, student researchers, and caregivers who want a grounded, humane framework for understanding a child’s needs across school, home, and daily life. It suits readers seeking practical, ethics‑minded approach to child study.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656515147
• ISBN 13: 9780656515141
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64