Children's Friendships
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Drawing on evidence from studies on both sides of the Atlantic, this beautifully written book from Judy Dunn, the leading international authority on childhood development, considers the nature and significance of children's early friendships. accessible and comprehensive book on friendship, beautifully written by a world authority; features a foreword by Jerome Bruner, one of the most influential psychologists alive today; stresses the importance of friendships to young children and considers the implications of friendship for our understanding of children's development more generally; draws out the practical implications for parents, teachers and those who care for children; considers how to help children with friendship difficulties and what to do about 'trouble-making' friendships and bullying; latest addition to the Understanding Children's Worlds series.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1405114487
ISBN13:9781405114486
Release Date:December 2004
Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.5" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book explains the largely forgotten importance of early social interaction, even among very young children and toddlers, and is especially valuable for parents considering home schooling. For example, there is research that shows early experience with same-age peers correlates with later success in life, and peer learning is more effective than learning from adult teachers. An only-child is disadvantaged unless there are other children nearby to spend a lot of time with. In this day and age when some parents use "stranger danger" as an excuse to keep children prisoners in their own homes, and through isolation try to control every thought that goes through a child's head, this book is a sober and humbling corrective to the arrogance of many uninformed parents. Forced isolation should be considered a form of emotional abuse.
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