This article presents a case study of a 3-year-old boy with severe behavior difficulties whose emotional development was supported by nursery school staff through an understanding of stages of development (Levin, 1982) and required developmental affirmations (Clarke & Dowson, 1998). Significant change occurred for the child, his father, the school, and others engaged in a multicornered contract.
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