The Pampered Child Syndrome (eBook)

How to Recognize it, How to Manage it, and How to Avoid it – A Guide for Parents and Professionals

Maggie Mamen (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2005
152 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-84642-244-7 (ISBN)

Infos

The Pampered Child Syndrome is a welcome source of advice for parents or professionals working with children who are given all the love and care they need, yet who remain unhappy, anxious or angry.This book argues that we live in a society where real progress has been made in the development of child-centered parenting, education and care, but that this cultural shift has produced a generation of children who are entitled to the same rights as adults but not ready to accept grown-up responsibilities - children who are 'loved too much'. Dr. Maggie Mamen describes common characteristics of the pampered child, and offers practical advice on how to strike an effective balance between caring for and nurturing children while at the same time maintaining authority and respect.The Pampered Child Syndrome also tackles the difficult issue of child mental health. Drawing on her professional expertise as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Maggie Mamen outlines how the 'symptoms' of the pampered child can be similar to those used to diagnose many common emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric disorders. She flags up the danger of misdiagnosis and asserts the critical importance of maintaining a distinction, offering clear guidance on identifying genuine disorders.This book will offer valuable support and encouragement to parents, teachers, and health and social care professionals who want to raise children who are confident, happy, healthy, and socially aware.

Autor

Maggie Mamen, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist with more than 20 years' experience working with children and their parents. Born and raised in London, she lives in Canada. She is the author of Who's in Charge? A Guide to Family Management and Laughter, Love & Limits: Parenting for Life.

Inhalt

Preface. PART I: The Pampered Child Syndrome: How to Recognize It. 1. Background and Evolution. 2. Pampered Children. 3. The Pampered Child Syndrome. 4. Depression. 5. Anxiety. 6. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. 7. Behavior Disorders. 8. Learning Problems. PART II: The Pampered Child Syndrome: How to Manage It and How to Avoid It. 9. Management and Prevention: General Objectives. 10. Restoring Balance: Breaking the Pampering Cycle. 11. Parent Matters. 12. Roles and Goals for Professionals. 13. A Class Act: Pampered Children and Their Teachers. 14. Sparing the Rod without Spoiling the Child: Ten Strategies That Work. Epilogue. Happily Ever After? Indexes.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.10.2005
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schwangerschaft / Geburt
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Unterrichtsvorbereitung ► Förder- / Sonderschule
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Pädagogische Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: Advice • angry • anxious • Balance • behavioural disorders • Care • child-centred parenting • child mental health • Education • emotional disorders • Health and social care professionals • Nurturing • practical advice • psychiatric disorders • psychologists • Teachers • Unhappy
• ISBN-10: 1-84642-244-2 / 1846422442
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84642-244-7 / 9781846422447