The highly sensitive child helping our children thrive when the world overwhelms them

An overview of the sensitive child (Sensitivity : a better light on "shy" and "fussy" children ; Fasten your sea belts : the challenges of raising an exceptional child ; When you the parent are no highly sensitive : blessings in disguise ; When you and your child are both highly sensitive : and what...

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Main Author: Aron, Elaine
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Broadway Books, 2002.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:An overview of the sensitive child (Sensitivity : a better light on "shy" and "fussy" children ; Fasten your sea belts : the challenges of raising an exceptional child ; When you the parent are no highly sensitive : blessings in disguise ; When you and your child are both highly sensitive : and what about the rest of your family's temperament? ; Four keys to raising a joyous HSC : self-esteem, shame reduction, wise discipline, and knowing how to discuss sensitivity) -- From infancy to young adulthood (Off to the right start : soothing and attuning to highly sensitive infants ; Toddlers and preschoolers at home : adapting to change and dealing with overstimulation ; Toddlers and preschoolers out in the world : helping them feel successful in new situations ; School-age HSCs at home : resolving problems ; School-age HSCs out in the world : helping your child enjoy the classroom and social life ; Sensitive adolescents and young adults : the delicate task of launching a spirited, seaworthy vessel).
Physical Description:xviii, 331 p. ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [318]-319, [323]-331.
ISBN:0767908724 (pbk)
9780767908726
Author Notes:Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, workshop leader, researcher, and highly sensitive person herself. She is the author of The Highly Sensitive Person , The Highly Sensitive Person in Love , and The Highly Sensitive Person's Workbook . She divides her time between San Francisco and New York.