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The Shy Child: A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Shyness from Infancy to Adulthood - Hardcover

Zimbardo, Philip G.; Radl, Shirley L.

 
9780070728271: The Shy Child: A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Shyness from Infancy to Adulthood

Synopsis

Offers an effective and comprehensive guide for parents on how to prevent, minimize, and overcome shyness successfully in children and young adults

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Review

" ... offers parents and teachers alike valuable approaches to helping children conquer shyness before it adversely affects them." -- Childhood Education

"...offers strategies for combating shyness, encouraging independence and teaching the child to be a social being." -- L.A. Herald Examiner

"Of the dozens of how-to books that crossed our desk this year, this seemed particularly helpful..." -- Washington Post

"Run to your nearest Bookstore and buy The Shy Child." -- Ann Landers

"Shows parents how to create an environment most likely to build confidence and self-esteem in children from pre-school through college" -- Science News

"Written in a pleasant, conversational style, unlike many research reports, it is a comprehensive guide..." -- Childhood Education

About the Author

Philip G. Zimbardo is a social psychologist at Stanford University and co-director of the Stanford Shyness Clinic. He is the creator and narrator of the popular PBS-TV series, "Discovering Psychology."

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