Description:
This in-depth study of the childhood loneliness relates their individual characteristics to contextual conditions at home and at school. It presents new strategies for coping with childhood loneliness, including preventive and intervention approaches.
Review Quotes:
From the reviews:
"This book describes the experience of loneliness in childhood, not just based on lack of social interaction, but as a developmental experience while the child strives to be a unique individual. ... The book is intended for researchers and professionals in clinical, child, school, developmental, and educational psychology, social work, and social and personality psychology. ... it provides useful, practical information for therapists. ... book is a helpful resource for professionals to help them give children support they need." (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Review Service, January, 2011)
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"Today social networking, interactive computer games, messaging, and other lines of communication are providing new avenues to stay connected, but loneliness still remains a painful emotional experience for many young people. Dr. Margolit's book is divided into nine chapters that address the meaning of loneliness, developmemal perspectives, characteristics of loneliness in different environments, and prevention and intervention strategies... I recommend that professionals who work with children, adolescents, and their families read this informative book." (Sandra Mosk, The Educational Therapist, Volume 33, Number 1, April/May 2012)