Subject: Socialization (Keywords)

The content of this handbook on childhood social development is provided by experts in the field from Australasia, Europe and North America. It covers 30 topics of research, applied research and policy.

This title provides an integrated overview of the exciting field of developmental social psychology, and as such will be essential reading for advanced undergraduate students in psychology, education and social work.

This text explores the social status of children, through consideration of their positioning in a range of social settings and in sociological theory. It focuses on children as social actors in constructing the social order and participating in it.

Contents include: self-awareness; communication tools; social rules and roles; interacting with other people; friendships; making conversation; getting on with others; assertiveness and self-protection; motivation; managing anxiety and depression; coping with change.

Examining behaviour at home, at school and in the street, this series focuses on key areas of citizenship and ethics, encouraging children to become aware of good citizenship, values, manners and differing attitudes.

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