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The Friendship Factor: Helping Our chldr Navigate Their Social World Why It Matters for Their Success H
Based on twenty-five years of research on friendship, Dr. Kenneth H. Rubin reveals the importance of children's social development to their emotional and intellectual growth-and future success. In The Friendship Factor he uses vivid case studies to differentiate normal development from potential problems and real distress, exploring how to:
Distinguish between a solitar...more
Distinguish between a solitar...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
April 29th 2003
by Penguin (Non-Classics)
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This book uses anecdotes from years of research on peer group friendships for elementary and highschool children. It discusses the three basic "types" of children:
-the moving away from child (shy and anxious)
-the moving toward (enters friendships and group play easily and is well received)
-the moving against child (the child that enters groups easily, but acts in various inappropraite ways)
It also discusses the importance and types of friendships by age g...more
-the moving away from child (shy and anxious)
-the moving toward (enters friendships and group play easily and is well received)
-the moving against child (the child that enters groups easily, but acts in various inappropraite ways)
It also discusses the importance and types of friendships by age g...more
Contains some tips for uninhibited kids who have trouble controlling anger and inhibited kids who have trouble controlling fear. Careful parenting can help them change. There are other sections that other people might find more useful at the moment.
I read this when Carter first started school and was recently on a course in which the presenter raved about this book. So I am reading it again.
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