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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789767903321

Autore

Bagwell Catherine

Titolo

Friendships in childhood & adolescence [[electronic resource] /] / Catherine L. Bagwell, Michelle E. Schmidt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Guilford Press, c2011

ISBN

1-283-23923-X

9786613239235

1-60918-647-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (410 p.)

Collana

The Guilford series on social and emotional development

Altri autori (Persone)

SchmidtMichelle E

Disciplina

302.3/4083

Soggetti

Friendship in children

Friendship in adolescence

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

What is friendship? -- Studying friendship -- The developmental significance of friendship in childhood -- The developmental significance of friendship in adolescence -- The individuals within a friendship -- Friendship quality -- Friendship and culture -- Friendship intervention -- The significance of friendship.

Sommario/riassunto

Highly readable and comprehensive, this volume explores the significance of friendship for social, emotional, and cognitive development from early childhood through adolescence. The authors trace how friendships change as children age and what specific functions these relationships play in promoting adjustment and well-being. Compelling topics include the effects of individual differences on friendship quality, how friendship quality can be assessed, and ways in which certain friendships may promote negative outcomes. Examining what clinicians, educators, and parents can do to help childr