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Raising Resilient Children : Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child Paperback – August 28, 2002
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TOP CHILD PSYCHOLOGISTS OFFER EXPERT INSIGHT AND PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR RAISING STRONG KIDS IN TODAY'S COMPLICATED WORLD
"Thoughtful and sound in its approach, practical and clear in its suggestions, direct and supportive in its tone, Raising Resilient Children is the perfect book for parents searching for a caring method to help their children grow into healthy, happy, loving, and mature adults."William Pollack, Ph.D., author of Real Boys
". . . the down-to-earth strategies ensure this title will be used as well as read . . . truly valuable material." Publishers Weekly
" . . . a remarkable book that pulls together the research on resilience and makes it readable, understandable, and practical."Work and Family Life
"A very important work. This not-to-be-missed book debunks the paradigm ('Good enough for me: I turned out OK') and replaces it with a new model fostering resilience capable of meeting obstacles head-on."Library Journal (starred review)
- Print length336 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherMcGraw Hill
- Publication dateAugust 28, 2002
- Dimensions6 x 0.9 x 8.9 inches
- ISBN-100809297655
- ISBN-13978-0809297658
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Robert Brooks, Ph.D., on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, is one of today's leading speakers and authors on the themes of resilience, self-esteem, motivation, and family relationships.
Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah and a staff member of the Primary Children's Hospital and the University Neuropsychiatric Institute, is one of today's leading speakers and authorities on child development and neuropsychology.
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Effective, proven advice for raising strong kids
"A uniquely wise guide for parents. Brooks and Goldstein help mothers and fathers to focus on their child's strengths, not on his or her weaknesses. The result is a happier, more resilient child. This book could really make a difference in the life of a family."
--Michael Thompson, author of Raising Cain
"Obviously written by talented therapists, Raising Resilient Children is such a well-written, easy-to-read, and helpful book for parents."
--T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., author of The Irreducible Needs of Children
In this seminal parenting work, renowned psychologists Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein explain why some kids are able to overcome overwhelming obstacles while others become victims of early experiences and environments. From this research they have developed effective strategies you can add to your parenting practice to prepare your children for the challenges of today's complicated, ever-changing world.
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Robert Brooks, Ph.D., on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, is one of today's leading speakers and authors on the themes of resilience, self-esteem, motivation, and family relationships.
Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah and a staff member of the Primary Children's Hospital and the University Neuropsychiatric Institute, is one of today's leading speakers and authorities on child development and neuropsychology.
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
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- Publisher : McGraw Hill; 1st edition (August 28, 2002)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 336 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0809297655
- ISBN-13 : 978-0809297658
- Item Weight : 15.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.9 x 8.9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #436,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #886 in Popular Child Psychology
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ともすると、建設的な言動をするより、足を引っ張るようなことを大人はしてしまいがちです。しかし、子どもを真に愛するならば、答えを与えるより、目的を明らかにし、解決法を考えることの支援を行わなくてはなりません。
結局、大人自身がマイナス思考に陥らず、課題を克服する手本であることがもっとも大切なのです。
身を糺されました。
内容は、まだ全て読めていませんが、いろいろな例が載っていて、とてもわかりやすいです。親として、どう言う心で子供と向き合い子供の自信や可能性を潰さないような育て方をしたらいいのかが分かりやすく書かれていると思います。