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

Zimbardo, Philip G.; Radl, Shirley L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070728275 ISBN 13: 9780070728271

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1984

Synopsis

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

About this title

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."

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 this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0070728275
• ISBN 13: 9780070728271
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 261