The expert contributors to this book make sense of the different approaches to understanding pupil behavior in schools, providing a comprehensive overview thorough discussion of key topics. The book covers:* Cultural issues such as ethnic diversity and the underachievement of boys* Psychological perspectives, including a range of behavioral models* Medical conditions, including AD/HD and autism* Sociological issues, specifically the challenges of including pupils whose behavior is hard to manage.

Robin C. Richmond, Janice Wearmouth, Ted Glynn, Mere Berryman

Preface; Introduction: Understandind student behaviour in schools; Perspectives on behaviour; Part 1: Research: Marginalisation in primary schools; Engaging with the views of disaffected students through 'Talking Stones'; Part 2: Cultural issues; Academic