The Hurried Child 3rd Edition

by Elkind, David

• ISBN13: 9780738204413
• ISBN10: 0738204412
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-11
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

With the first two editions of this landmark work, Dr. David Elkind eloquently called our attention to the dangers of exposing our children to overwhelming pressures, pressures that can lead to a wide range of childhood and teenage crises. Internationally recognized as the voice of reason and compassion, Dr. Elkind showed that in blurring the boundaries of what is age appropriate, by expecting-or imposing-too much too soon, we force our kids to grow up far too fast.In the two decades since this groundbreaking book first appeared, we have compounded the problem, inadvertently stepping up the assault on childhood in the media, in schools, and at home. Taking a detailed, up-to-the-minute look at the world of today's children and teens in terms of the Internet, classroom culture, school violence, movies, television, and a growing societal incivility, Dr. Elkind shows a whole new generation of parents where hurrying occurs and why and what we can do about it.

Author Biography

David Elkind, Ph.D., is Professor of Child Study and Senior Resident Scholar at the Lincoln Filene Center, Tufts University.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Third Edition	p. ix
Preface to the Revised Edition	p. xv
Our Hurried Children
Our Hurried Children	p. 3
The Dynamics of Hurrying: Parents	p. 22
The Dynamics of Hurrying: Schools	p. 49
The Dynamics of Hurrying: The Media	p. 78
The Dynamics of Hurrying: Lapware, Brain Research, and the Internet	p. 101
Hurried Children: Stressed Children
Growing Up Slowly	p. 119
Learning to Be Social	p. 141
Hurried Children: Stressed Children	p. 163
How Children React to Stress	p. 186
Helping Hurried Children	p. 204
Notes	p. 223
Index	p. 231
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