Sharon K Hall

Raising Kids in the 21st Century

The Science of Psychological Health for Children

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Dr. Sharon Hall highlights seven key areas of child development in creating this reader-friendly guide to raising psychologically healthy children. Much is known in the academic sphere about the socialization of healthy children, yet these ideas are rarely made readily accessible to a broader audience. This book paints an overall picture of the skills children need to become healthy adults. It offers research on the connections between cognitive development and social competency and emphasizes the impact of strong relationships and personal responsibility on positive outcomes for children. A child's temperament and ability to self-regulate responses, as well as the gender differences in psychological health are examined. Dr. Hall also explores risk and protective factors that contribute to resilience in children. This easy- to-read volume is based on sound psychological science, making it ideal for parents, teachers, students, or clinicians working with families.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. September 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 445g
• ISBN-13: 9781405158053
• ISBN-10: 1405158050
• Artikelnr.: 22963201

Autorenporträt

Sharon K. Hall is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston, Clear Lake, and is currently working with faculty in the School of Education to examine gender and self-esteem among underrepresented youth in higher education. She is a member of American Association of University Women, American Psychological Association, and the Southwestern Psychological Association; and has published numerous articles on developmental psychology and parenting. Dr. Hall owns the KidData consulting firm, helping businesses that serve children and their parents.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.

1. Raising Kids in the 21st Century.

2. Early Cognitive Growth.

3. Cognitive Growth Outside of the Home.

4. A Part of the Family: How Belonging Promotes Growth.

5. Social Growth and Peer Relationships.

6. Well-Armed: Transmitting Values to Children.

7. Fun Raising.

8. Tolerance and Social Activism.

Appendix A. General Resources.

Appendix B. Books for Children.

Appendix C. Books for Adults.

Notes.

References.

Rezensionen

?The blood vessels feeding the substance of the book flow copiouslywith a nourishing abundance of information pertaining topsychological health and children.? (Metapsychology,September 2009)

?Informative and practical, Raising Kids in the21stCentury proves an invaluable guidebook and resource forparents, educators, students and clinicians.? ( Change, HoustonEdition, August 2009)

?The author grounds her advice on commonsense values andreinforces them with relevant research. Vignettes of real-lifefamily situations at the beginning of each chapter are charming.This will be an excellent introductory resource both for thosebeginning their studies in developmental psychology and for newparents anxious to do the right thing for their child. Summing Up:Highly recommended.? (CHOICE, February 2009)

"Well written and geared to a broad audience, thisstraightforward, jargon-free book offers a detailed, step-by-stepguide to promoting good psychological health in children frominfancy to late adolescence. Many researchers that Hall (Univ. ofHouston, Clear Lake) cites will be familiar to those well versed indevelopmental psychology. The author grounds her advice oncommonsense values and reinforces them with relevant research.Vignettes of real-life family situations at the beginning of eachchapter are charming. This will be an excellent introductoryresource both for those beginning their studies in developmentalpsychology and for new parents anxious to do the right thing fortheir child. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers,all levels." ?D. J. Winchester, YeshivaUniversity (Choice, February 2009) "What does psychological science have to tell us about raisingchildren? Quite a lot, actually, although converting the science toeveryday practice is more easily said than done. This is whatSharon Hall does so wonderfully in Raising Kids in the 21stCentury. Hall translates theory and research in childdevelopment into everyday language for parents, showing them how topromote good "Ph" (psychological health) in their children,starting at birth and continuing through adolescence."
-David F. Bjorklund, Florida Atlantic University

"In this timely, important, and engagingly written book, Hallpresents cutting-edge information about how to promote positivedevelopment among children and adolescents. This book is a vitalresource for parents, practitioners, and students of humandevelopment."
-Richard M. Lerner, Tufts University