Friendship in Childhood and Adolescence

Friendship in Childhood and Adolescence

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Friendships are crucial to children's well-being and happiness and lay important foundations upon which later relationships in adolescence and adulthood are built. This clear, well-structured overview of the nature and significance of children's and adolescents' friendships examines issues such as the impact of social-cognitive development, relationship problems, and methods of promoting positive relationships.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction and background 2. Attachment and later relationships 3. Social cognitive bases of children's peer relationships 4. Patterns of social interaction 5. Adolescence 6. Relationships in context 7. Relationship problems 8. Improving peer relationships Glosssary References Index

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