Friendship in childhood and adolescence
By: Phil Erwin.
Series: Psychology focus
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1998
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 164
Subjects: Friendship in children.; Child psychology.; Friendship in adolescence.; Adolescent psychology.
Description: Friendships are crucial to children's well-being and happiness and lay important foundations upon which later relationships in adolescence and adulthood are built. This overview of the nature and significance of children's peer relationships examines issues such as social-cognitive development; the context of children's relationships; relationship problems such as loneliness; shyness and social isolation; and methods of promoting positive relationships.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-159) and index.