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Executive Function & Child Development
Poor executive function (EF) in the brain can mean behavioral and attentional problems in school. This book explains to professionals and parents how EF develops in kids, what EF difficulties look like, and what creative and effective interventions can meet their needs.
Executive functions involve mental processes such as:
Working memory–holding several pieces of information in mind while we try to do something with them–for example, understand and solve a problem or carry out a task.
Response inhibition–inhibiting actions that interfere with our intentions or goals.
Shifting focus–interrupting an ongoing response in order to direct attention to other aspects of a situation that are important for goal attainment.
Cognitive flexibility–generating alternative methods of solving a problem or reaching a goal.
Self-monitoring–checking on one's own cognitions and actions to assure that they are in line with one's intentions.
Goal Orientation–creating and carrying out a multi-step plan for achieving a goal in a timely fashion, keeping the "big picture" in mind.
Executive functions involve mental processes such as:
Working memory–holding several pieces of information in mind while we try to do something with them–for example, understand and solve a problem or carry out a task.
Response inhibition–inhibiting actions that interfere with our intentions or goals.
Shifting focus–interrupting an ongoing response in order to direct attention to other aspects of a situation that are important for goal attainment.
Cognitive flexibility–generating alternative methods of solving a problem or reaching a goal.
Self-monitoring–checking on one's own cognitions and actions to assure that they are in line with one's intentions.
Goal Orientation–creating and carrying out a multi-step plan for achieving a goal in a timely fashion, keeping the "big picture" in mind.
- GenresParenting
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 24, 2012
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November 28, 2015
Good review of the different pieces of executive functioning and how to assess and provide support.
January 15, 2025
This opened my eyes to actionable steps teachers and parents can take to build executive function. Every teacher and many many parents would benefit from reading this book.
March 5, 2013
This book was good.
About the only thing I'd change is the title. The target audience is parents, teachers, and pediatricians. The pediatricians might know what "executive function" is, but I doubt most parents do.
The book was easy to read and lacked the pompous academic writing style.
The authors made their points with easy-to-understand case studies.
They broke the book into three parts: what is executive function, what is the normal development of executive function, and how do you help people with poor executive function.
This book, or something similar, should be mandatory reading for teachers and pediatricians, and it would be a good read for parents of any kids having problems.
About the only thing I'd change is the title. The target audience is parents, teachers, and pediatricians. The pediatricians might know what "executive function" is, but I doubt most parents do.
The book was easy to read and lacked the pompous academic writing style.
The authors made their points with easy-to-understand case studies.
They broke the book into three parts: what is executive function, what is the normal development of executive function, and how do you help people with poor executive function.
This book, or something similar, should be mandatory reading for teachers and pediatricians, and it would be a good read for parents of any kids having problems.
February 28, 2015
Very Informative
I found the book to be very helpful. I will be using the resources. It is worth purchasing. Great deal.
I found the book to be very helpful. I will be using the resources. It is worth purchasing. Great deal.
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