Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Foreword. Introduction. 1. The Family. 2. Play. 3. Literature and the Eight- and Nine-Year-Old. 4. Worries. 5. Reward and Punishment. Relationships. 7. The Eight- and Nine-Year-Old as Consumer. 8. Summary. References. Helpful Organizations. Index.

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Valuable insights that will help parents, educators and carers better understand and relate to children during these middle years of childhood

About the Author

Biddy Youell is a consultant child and adolescent psychotherapist in the Child and Family department at the Tavistock Clinic in London. She is also Head of Training at the Northern School of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy.

Reviews

The book's strength lies in its clear style and simplicity, and this enable it to be highly attractive to parents seeking to expand their understanding of child development at this transitional stage... The book is a useful starting pointy for those wishing to develop their understanding of child development. It is highly accessible and will appeal to a wide audience. It would be o particular benefit to parents, teachers and other professionals who work with children.
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