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

Zimbardo, Philip G.; Radi, Shirley L.

 
9780385181754: The Shy Child: A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Shyness from Infancy to Adulthood

Synopsis

Explores facets of shyness in children, discussing its causes, its devastating impact, and strategies for treating the problem

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

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ISBN 10:  0070728275 ISBN 13:  9780070728271
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1984
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