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Chapter 10 Early Childhood Development and Services
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Careers in Early Childhood
Development and Services
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Child Care Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Preschool Teachers and Teacher Assistants . . . . . . . . .268
Program Directors and Assistant Directors . . . . . . . . .269
Parent Educators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Common Aptitudes, Attitudes, and Skills
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Education, Training, and Experience.
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Specialized Knowledge for Early Childhood
Development and Services Careers
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Recognizing Developmental Milestones . . . . . . . . . . .273
Providing Developmentally Appropriate Activities. . .279
Guiding Children’s Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Creating a Safe Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Protecting Children from Neglect and Abuse . . . . . . .288
Rewards, Demands, and Future Trends
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Chapter 10 Review and Assessment.
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Chapter 11 Family and Community Services.
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Careers in Family and Community Services.
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Social and Human Services Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Community Health Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Emergency and Relief Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Caseworkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Social Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Coordinators and Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Common Aptitudes, Attitudes, and Skills
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Education, Training, and Experience.
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Specialized Knowledge for Family
and Community Services Careers
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Understanding Family and Group Dynamics . . . . . . .312
Finding Community Resources for Clients . . . . . . . . .316
Shaping Policies That Concern Families. . . . . . . . . . . .318
Rewards, Demands, and Future Trends
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Chapter 11 Review and Assessment.
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