Chapter 5

Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to:

  • Understand the definition of at-risk children;
  • Identify and understand various categories of risk factors;
  • Understand types of child maltreatment and related issues;
  • Understand the concept of resilient children;
  • Identify risk and protective factors related to resiliency in children;
  • Identify types of intervention programs available for at-risk children;
  • Discuss ways to enhance the teacher/child relationship.
  1. How do you think at-risk children might be able to have a healthy development and succeed academically?
  2. What kind of strategies do you think might help at-risk children become successful?