The Shy Child: Overcoming and Preventing Shyness from Infancy to Adulthood

by Philip G Zimbardo PhD, Shirley Radl

Overview

Two out of every five people in the U.S. regard themselves as "shy." Yet shyness can be cured, says Dr. Philip Zimbardo, the nation's leading authority on shyness. With co-author Shirley Radl, Dr. Zimbardo presents a program for overcoming and preventing shyness from infancy to adulthood. The book is based on pioneering research conducted at the Stanford Shyness Clinic, including surveys of children, parents and teachers in the U.S. and abroad. It documents which parenting "style" encourages self-confidence in a child, offers help for the problems of being shy and provides methods for building a child's trust and self-esteem. The Shy Child explores the role that school plays in contributing to a child's shyness, and suggests ways to improve the quality of the classroom experience for every child. It's the only book to provide an effective program for conquering childhood shyness, before it has a chance to limit a child's options and determine the course of his or her life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781883536213
Publisher:	Malor Books
Publication date:	07/07/2017
Series:	Parent's Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Shyness from Inf
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	5.54(w) x 8.47(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

A renowned social psychologist, Professor Emeritus at Stanford University and former director of the Stanford Shyness Clinic, Phil Zimbardo is a teaching professor at Palo Alto University. His research interests are in experimental social psychology, with an emphasis on time perspective, persuasion, violence, political psychology and terrorism. He is also the founder of the Heroic Imagination Project, a nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to promoting heroism in everyday life.

Shirley L. Radl was a journalist and author before her death in 1991.

Editorial Reviews

"Run to your nearest bookstore and buy The Shy Child." - Ann Landers

"Shows parents how to create an environment most likely to build confidence and self-esteem in children from pre-school through college years." - Science News

"... offers parents and teachers alike valuable approaches to helping children conquer shyness before it adversely affects them. A real must for parents and educators concerned about the shy child." - Childhood Education

"Of the dozens of how-to books that crossed our desk this year, this seemed particularly helpful. Solid advice not only for parents but also for those of any age who see themselves as shy." - The Washington Post

"... offers strategies for combating shyness, encouraging independence and teaching the child to be a social being." - The Los Angeles Herald Examiner

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