African American children : a self-empowerment approach to modifying behavior problems and preventing academic failure / Carolyn M. Tucker.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-363) and index.

1. Behavior Problems and Academic Failure by African American Children: A Topic in Need of Cautious Discussion -- 2. Eighteen Realities to Consider When Developing Interventions for Behavior and Academic Problems -- 3. Factors Underlying Behavior Problems of African American Children -- 4. Assessment of Behavior Problems among African American Children -- 5. Modifying Behavior: General Intervention Approaches -- 6. Modifying Specific Behaviors: Practical Intervention Strategies -- 7. Practical Answers to Common Questions and Concerns -- 8. Prevention of Behavior Problems: Real-World Solutions -- 9. Factors Underlying Academic Failure of African American Children -- 10. Assessment of Academic Performance among African American Children

The major purpose of this book is to offer a new, culturally sensitive, socioeconomic-sensitive, research-based, practical approach to challenges faced by African American children and their teachers and care-givers. This approach is anchored in self-empowerment theory, which suggests that African American children must receive encouragement in self-motivation, self-praise, and adaptive skills that will spur academic and social success.