Playground Politics Understanding The Emotional Life Of The School-age Child

by Greenspan, Stanley I.; Salmon, Jacqueline

• ISBN13: 9780201408300
• ISBN10: 0201408309
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-08-31
• Publisher: Balance

Summary

Playground Politics is the first book to look at the neglected middle years of childhoodfrom kindergarten to junior highand to help parents understand the enormous emotional challenges these children are facing. In witty, vivid stories, Dr. Greenspan brings to life the major emotional milestones of these years, when children move from the shelter of the family to the harsh rivalries of "playground politics," and toward an independent self image. His empathy for the turmoil children bring home from school, and for the parents who try to help, is deep and reassuring.

Author Biography

Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., author of the widely used and praised books The Challenging Child and (with Serena Wieder, Ph.D.) Engaging Autism, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at George Washington University Medical School and lives in Bethesda, Maryland. Jacqueline Salmon, a staff writer on the Washington Post, is the mother of two young children and has lived the very issues outlined in this book.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xiii
The Grade¡ School Years	p. 1
Aggression Competition And Rivalry	p. 28
Self-Esteem And Peer Relations	p. 71
The Real Abcs	p. 99
Learning Challenges	p. 148
Balancing Fantasy And Reality	p. 192
Sexuality And Puberty	p. 228
Five Principles Of Healthy Parenting	p. 271
Afterword	p. 300
Index	p. 309
About The Authors	p. 315
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