The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends epub

by James J. Crist

Overview

Every kid’s must-have primer for being a good friend. Whether kids find socializing as natural as smiling or as hard as learning a new language, this book can help them improve their social skills so they can better enjoy the benefits of friendship. Practical advice covers everything from breaking the ice to developing friendships to overcoming problems and being a good friend. True-to-life vignettes, “what would you do?” scenarios, voluminous examples, quizzes to test learning, “Try This” assignments for practicing techniques, and advice from real kids make this an accessible life-skills handbook.Survival Guides for Kids Helping Kids Help Themselves® Straightforward, friendly, and loaded with practical advice, the Free Spirit Survival Guides for Kids give kids the tools they need to not only survive, but thrive. With plenty of realistic examples and bright illustrations, they are accessible, encouraging, kid-friendly, and even life-changing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631980022
Publisher:	Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	12/16/2014
Series:	Survival Guides for Kids
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	930,588
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	8 - 13 Years

About the Author

Award-winning author James J. Crist is the clinical director and a staff psychologist at the Child and Family Counseling Center in Woodbridge, Virginia, where he provides psychological testing and individual, couples, and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Crist is also an adjunct faculty member at Argosy University in Washington, D.C. He conducts workshops on topics including ADHD, Asperger’s, depression, anxiety, anger management, parenting skills, effective discipline strategies, and more. He is the author of several books for young people, including What to Do When You’re Cranky & Blue, What to Do When You’re Scared & Worried, Mad: How to Deal with Your Anger and Get Respect, and Siblings: You’re Stuck with Each Other So Stick Together (with Elizabeth Verdick). He lives in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Contents

A Friendly Introduction

Chapter 1: What’s the Big Deal About Friends?

Chapter 2: Ten Tips for Meeting and Making New Friends

Chapter 3: Five More Friendship Skills (And Four Friendship Flubs to Avoid)

Chapter 4: How to Keep Friendships Going Strong

Chapter 5: Get-Togethers: Being a Host with the Most and a Guest Who’s the Best

Chapter 6: How Autism, ADHD, and Other Disorders Affect Friendships

Chapter 7: How to Handle Fights, Hurt Feelings, and Other Friendship Troubles

Chapter 8: When Friendships End

Chapter 9: The Next Step: Being the Best Friend You Can Be

A Note to Grown-Ups

Resources

Index

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2015
Gr 3–6—Connecting with peers can be a challenge. Crist, a psychologist who specializes in treating kids and teens with ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorders, offers readers reassurances that making and being a friend are skills that can be developed and improved. Filled with quizzes, real-life stories, and practical advice, the book will resonate with those who struggle with interpersonal relationships. Tips on breaking the ice, being a good conversationalist, and handling heated situations and hurt feelings are sprinkled throughout the slim tome. VERDICT The straightforward text may work particularly well with kids who fall somewhere on the autism spectrum, though all readers can find value in the solid advice for being a better friend.—Elaine Baran Black, Georgia Public Library Service, Atlanta

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