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About James Windell
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I can answer questions related to normal child development, disturbed behavior and how to provide appropriate guidance and discipline.
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I've been a clinical psychologist in a juvenile court, worked in school settings, been a child psychotherapist in a private psychiatric clinic and consulted with schools, courts, hospitals and daycare centers.
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American Psychological Association
Michigan Psychological Association
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I have been a columnist with the Oakland Press (Oakland County, MI) for 21 years writing a weekly column called Coping With Kids, which is also published weekly in the Staten Island Advance. I have been a mental health columnist with the Detroit Free Press and a columnist for Working Mother Magazine. In addition, I have published articles in professional journals. I have published 12 books, among them are "8 Weeks to a Well-Behaved Child" (IDG Books), "Discipline: A Sourcebook of 50 Failsafe Techniques for Parents" (IDG Books); "Children Who Say No When You Want Them to Say Yes" (IDG Books), "What You Need to Know About Ritalin" (Bantam Books) and "6 Steps to an Emotionally Intelligent Teenagers" (John Wiley & Sons). My latest two books, both published in 2006 are "The Fatherstyle Advantage" (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) and "Defusing High Conflict Divorce" (Impact Publishers). Articles about my work with parents has appeared in the New York Times, the Chicago Sun Times, the Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press.
My website at Jameswindell.com includes more information about me, my books and includes many columns I've written.
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B.A. in Psychology from Wayne State University
M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Oakland University
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Best Educational Program by Juvenile and Family Court Judges Association (National award for the development of a parent training program for parents of delinquent teenagers. Beth Clark Service Award from the Michigan Psychological Association.
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You are here: Experts > Parenting/Family > Parenting of Multiples > Parenting--Toddlers/Infants/Pre-Schoolers > Planning observations of Michelle
Expert: James Windell - 10/31/2009
Question
Hi James,
Can you please tell me, about planning for Michelle, I plan to help her...]
Planning for Michelle
[Indicate how you will use what you learned:
During my observations of Michelle, I learned that she becomes bossy and aggressive with other children when they start playing with her. As a result of this, I plan to help her...]
Thank you for your help James
Regard Emma
Answer
Hi Emma,
If you observe any problem areas or learn about any problem areas from her parents, then perhaps those are areas where she could be helped at nursery school.
So, you have to determine what are deficit areas. Compared to other children her age:
1. Is she having trouble sitting and listening to a story?
2. Does she have trouble following directions?
3. Is her speech and language somewhat delayed?
4. Is she aggressive towards others?
5. Does she experience too many temper tantrums?
6. Is she too dependent or independent?
Having answered these (and similar questions), then decide what can be done at school to help her. Does she need reinforcement for sitting and listening? Does she need directions told her individually? Does she need directions repeated to her? Does she need to be referred to a speech therapist? Does she need to be taught to keep her hands to herself?
I hope this helps.
James
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