The Friendship Factor
Helping Our Children Navigate Their Social World--and Why It Matters for Their Success and Happiness
$52.89
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
29 April 2003
Summary
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 solitary child and a lonely childEncourage the development of “popularity-as-likability,” not “dominance”Help an easily angered child be less aggressiveIncrease a child’s social ability with specific skills and strategies
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142001899 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0142001899 |
| Author: | Kenneth Rubin, Andrea Thompson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 29 April 2003 |
| Weight: | 285g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 136mm x 201mm |
Critics Review
“Through his gentle yet effective guidance, Kenneth Rubin helps parents to teach their children the essential life skill of working with and getting along with others.”
Kenneth Rubin
Kenneth H. Rubin, Ph.D., an internationally renowned researcher in child development, is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Director of the Center for Children, Relationships, and Culture at the University of Maryland. Featured in publications such as Parents Magazine, Parenting, Redbook, and The New York Times Sunday Magazine, he has also appeared on television shows such as 20⁄20. Dr. Rubin is the father of two grown children and lives with his wife in north Potomac, Maryland.Andrea Thompson is a freelance writer.
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