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. 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 child; encourage the development of "popularity-as-likability," not "popularity-as-dominance"; help an easily angered child be less aggressive; and overall increase a child's social ability with specific skills and strategies.

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