The Resilient Child : Preparing Today's Youth For Tomorrow's World

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Joseph, Joanne A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child rearing.

Resilience (Personality trait) in children.

Self-esteem in children.

Local Subjects:

Child rearing.

Resilience (Personality trait) in children.

Self-esteem in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Da Capo Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

If you try to identify the basic qualities of a child ""most likely to succeed"" as an adult, what words might first come to mind? Independent? Likable? Creative? Disciplined? According to Dr. Joanne Joseph, the essence of a productive and healthy personality is a positive and secure self-image and a solid set of resilient attitudes and behaviors. The Resilient Child: Preparing Today's Youth for Tomorrow's World successfully integrates the latest information available about healthy cognitive development, self-esteem, and resilience to give parents and teachers practical suggesti

Contents:

Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1: Self Esteem; Chapter 2: Resilience; Chapter 3: Sizing Up Your Child; Chapter 4: Promoting Self-Esteem and Resilience; Chapter 5: Stories: A Natural Way to Teach Resilient Values and Attitudes; Chapter 6: Teaching Children To Cope: the Role of Relaxation, Nutrition, and Exercise; Chapter 7: Teaching Children to Think Constructively; Chapter 8: Teaching Children to Make Good Decisions; Chapter 9: Cultivating Social Skills in Your Child; Chapter 10: Summing It All Up; Bibliography; Appendix 1: Suggested Readings

Appendix 2: Sample Behavioral ContractAppendix 3: Stories with Resilient Themes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-7382-1206-7

1-4294-9408-5

OCLC:

818854764