Child Behavior: The Classic Child Care Manual from the Gesell Institute of Human Development

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The long-awaited revision of the bestselling and definitive child care manual from the internationally renowned Gesell Institute of Human Behavior.

Child Behavior

The classic child care manual from the
internationally renowned Gesell Institute

Since it was first published, Child Behavior has become classic reading for parents and professionals around the world. This authoritative guide offers the basics of child development, addressing exactly how children’s bodies can affect their behavior. The authors not only discuss what to do to treat specific behavior problems but actually advise parents on how, in many instances, they can prevent many common and more serious problems. The authors’ practical, accessible advice covers a variety of issues including:

Everyday activities such as eating, sleeping, and dreamsIntelligence and success in schoolStress and fearsRelationships with parents and siblingsDiscipline Talking about difficult subjects such as religion, death, adoption, and divorce What to do if further help is needed, with a full explanation of diagnostic tests and treatments

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0060922761
Publisher ‏ : ‎ MorrowPb
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 26, 1992
Edition ‏ : ‎ Revised
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780060922764
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060922764
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.15 x 5.21 x 0.86 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #157,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #341 in Baby & Toddler Parenting #341 in Popular Child Psychology #618 in Medical General Psychology
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