› Unwritten Rules of Friendship: Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Make Friends
This practical and compassionate handbook helps parents sharpen any child's social skills by identifying the "unwritten rules" that govern all relationships.
Product Details ISBN-13: 9780316917308
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Little - Brown and Company
Publication Date: 09-03-2003
Pages: 352
Product Dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.15(h) x 1.20(d)
Table of Contents
Table of Contents Preface ix Chapter 1 The Unwritten Rules of Friendship: Simple Strategies Every Child Needs to Know 3 Chapter 2 The Vulnerable Child 15 Allen: Giving In to Threats Phillip: Asking for Trouble Chapter 3 The Intimidating Child 48 Jason: Believing "Might Makes Right" Dolores: Excluding Another Child Jennifer: Bullying a Sibling Chapter 4 The Different Drummer 73 Eric: Seeking Negative Attention Spencer: Talking Up a Storm Chelsea: Coming On Too Strong Chapter 5 The Shy Child 108 Michael: Not Knowing What to Say Emma: Hiding from the Group Chapter 6 The Short-Fused Child 137 Gregory: Acting Like a Poor Sport Lorena: Assuming Malicious Intent Malcolm: Falling Apart in Public Chapter 7 The Little Adult 179 Margaret: Playing "the Expert" Simon: Belittling Peers' Interests Nathan: Needing to Be Perfect Chapter 8 The Sensitive Soul 208 Jonathan: Overresponding to Teasing Claudia: Overreacting to Criticism Lauren: Holding On to Grudges Chapter 9 The Born Leader 234 Samantha: Running the Show Jack: Acting Like the Rule Police Francine: Arguing with Authority Figures Chapter 10 The Pessimistic Child 271 Meredith: Constantly Complaining Nadia: Feeling Shortchanged Zack: Expecting the Worst Chapter 11 Frequently Asked Questions 302 Appendix List of Activities 311 Recommended Reading for Parents 317 Selected Professional References 321 Acknowledgments 325 Index 329 About the Authors 339
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