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.
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
"Kenneth H. Rubin, Ph.D., is professor of human development and director of the Center for Children, Relationships, and Culture at the University of Maryland. His work has been featured in USA Today, and on NPR and many other programs. Andrea Thompson is a freelance writer. "