Peer Groups and Children's Development

Peer Groups and Children's Development
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 1444318101
ISBN-13 : 9781444318104
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Book Synopsis Peer Groups and Children's Development by : Christine Howe

Download or read book Peer Groups and Children's Development written by Christine Howe and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-12-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peer Groups and Children’s Development considers theexperiences of school-aged children with their peer groups and itsimplications for their social, personal and intellectualdevelopment Focuses on the peer group experiences of children attendingschool in Western societies, from five years of age through toadolescence Considers peer groups in classrooms, friendships made withinand outside of school, and the groups that children participate infor extra-curricular activities Includes a final summary which brings together the significantimplications for theory, policy and practice Unique in that no other volume reviews and integratesliterature relating to peer groups in both classroom andout-of-class settings Addresses the research interests of psychologists andeducationalists, as well as the practical concerns of teachers,parents, counsellors, and policy makers


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