Friends and Enemies: Peer Relations and Friendships in Childhood

by Schneider,Barry

• ISBN13: 9780340732090
• ISBN10: 0340732091
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2000-06-24
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Peer relations in childhood have long been thought to affect adjustment and maladjustment across the lifespan. In his timely book, Schneider, an expert in the theory and applications of research into childhood peer relationships, provides an introductory overview of this area within developmental psychology. He looks at childhood friendships, enemies and peer social interaction in the context of their effect on children in school, at home, and with relation to culture and gender differences. Finally the author examines the applications of much modern-day research through community and treatment centers designed to improve peer relationships both for groups and for the individual.

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgements	xiii
Theoretical and historical roots of peer relations and research	1	(16)
The importance of peer relations	17	(20)
Where does social competence come from?	37	(36)
Peer relations and success at school	73	(16)
Defining social competence	89	(20)
Techniques for assessing children's peer relations	109	(20)
Relationships at the dyadic level	129	(20)
Peer relations of children with atypical patterns of development	149	(14)
Cultural differences in peer relations	163	(20)
Cultural imprints on children's friendships	183	(8)
Facilitating children's peer relations	191	(18)
References	209	(40)
Index	249