false 7489 6 Despite the increased focus on self-esteem over the past three decades, depression in children has continued to grow, now affecting a quarter of all kids today. To combat this trend, Dr. Seligman began the Penn Depression Prevention Project, the first long term study aimed at 8 to 12 year olds. His findings were revolutionary, proving that children can be against depression by being taught how to challenge their pessimistic thoughts. <P> <I>The Optimistic Child</I> offers parents and teachers the tools developed in this study to teach children of all ages life skills that transform helplessness into mastery and bolster self-esteem. Learning the skills of optimism not only reduces the risk of depression but boosts school performance, improves physical health, and provides children with the self-reliance they need as they approach the teenage years and beyond. world of optimists is a bigger world, a world of more possibilities, says Seligman. Filled with practical advice and written in clear, helpful language, this book is an invaluable resource for caregivers who want to open up this world for their children. 10605 1995 The Optimistic Child: Proven Program to Safeguard Children from Depression & Build Lifelong Resilience total:73|5:0|4:3|3:1|2:0|1:0| 73 276 171 18 4 0 false false Sun Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 10 12:01:02 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 30 10:44:15 -0800 2008 Learned Optimism. But this book was specifically ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Sep 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 02 07:19:26 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 02 07:50:39 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Jun 13 09:14:44 -0700 2008 Wed Jan 21 21:05:59 -0800 2009
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