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Unwritten Rules of Friendship: Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Make Friends

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This practical and compassionate handbook helps parents sharpen any child's social skills by identifying the "unwritten rules" that govern all relationships.

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

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