Your Child's Development

This book is about nurturing the development of your child’s self esteem and relationships with others. It provides a practical approach to child rearing from infancy through to adolescence, and is based on sound psychological and child development principles. In addition to being of benefit to parents this book is a resource for anyone working with children and adolescents such as teachers, therapists and carers. It aims to enhance positive communication with children and adolescents to foster healthy relationships in the short and long term.The book discusses the importance of early experiences and relationships in childhood, with emphasis on the development of healthy self-concept and self-esteem. Practical suggestions are given for dealing with difficult behaviour and enhancing positive communication with children. It covers bullying and personal responsibility in relationships with others. This succinct guide for parents and carers is practical and easy to follow. It provides a ready reference to empower them to enhance the development of happy and confident individuals.. Dr Sandra Johnson, key author of a book for doctors called “A Clinical Handbook on Child Development Paediatrics” has written this book specifically for parents.Dr Johnson is a developmental paediatrician who, having worked in the field of child development for over 26 years at various international teaching hospitals, draws from a breadth of clinical and teaching experience. She is a clinical senior lecturer at the University of Sydney Medical School in the Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, where she teaches child development to medical students and postgraduate paediatric trainees.