Aiming to help parents to understand their child's progress from birth to adolescence, this book covers: the first years of life - getting to know the world, developing self-image and self-esteem; the school years - discovering how to learn and relate to others, understanding abstract concepts and fostering creative and artistic ability; and adolescence - learning to cope emotionally and physically with approaching adulthood. In addition to the main stages of development, the book includes information on specific developmental delay, such as reading problems or bed-wetting, where a child's general progress is satisfactory but one or more specific skills may be somewhat delayed.
'IS MY CHILD DEVELOPING NORMALLY?'
All parents are interested in their child's emotional, physical and intellectual development.
'Growth and Development' outlines the stages your child will go through, to reassure and help you to understand your child's unique progress from birth to adolescence.
Taking a look at what influences individual child development, this book covers a wide range of experiences, including:
• The first years of life – developing self-awareness and self-esteem
• The school years – learning how to relate to others, understanding abstract concepts and creative and artistic ability
• Adolescence – learning to cope emotionally and physically with approaching adulthood
In addition to the main stages of development, John Pearce provides information on problem areas such as reading difficulties or bedwetting which may be causing concern.
DR JOHN PEARCE has over 30 years of experience as a child psychiatrist. He is also a parent. His expert advice will give you the knowledge and self-confidence you need to help your child to make progress and to cope with any worries about development.