| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 210 pages) |
| Contents |
The four phases of friendship : how friendship grows and changes before and through elementary school -- What, and who, is a 'friend'? -- Why friends matter, and when they don't -- Oil and water : boys' and girls' friendship patterns -- Recognizing problems-and what to do -- Friendship and social pressure -- Encouraging friendship skills at home -- Epilogue |
| Summary |
Friends are desperately important to most children, most of the time. However, what children want, or get, from their friends and how they value these friendships change as they mature. Making Friends focuses on the typical experiences and transitions of pre-adolescent friendship, and offers advice on how a parent's role should adapt accordingly. Child expert Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer addresses children's friendship styles at key ages and stages, and answers questions for parents: Should you worry when the imaginary friend sticks around past kindergarten? How do you guide your child when "mean |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Friendship in children.
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Interpersonal relations in children.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Child.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychotherapy -- Child & Adolescent.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Child Development.
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Friendship in children
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Interpersonal relations in children
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2009005721 |
| ISBN |
9780786749669 |
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0786749660 |
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1282462393 |
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9781282462397 |
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9786612462399 |
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6612462396 |
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