Helping Your Socially Vulnerable Child: What to Do When Your Child Is Shy, Socially Anxious, Withdrawn, or Bullied

by Linda B. Engler and Andrew R. Eisen

Book Overview

In social situations, certain children are more likely than others to be subject to emotional and physical harm by more aggressive children. Shyness, social anxiety, or a tendency to be withdrawn may underlie this socially vulnerability, as may awkwardness in social situations or an inclination to be impulsive or explosive. If your child struggles with any of these problems, there is much you can do to help him or her develop more effective social...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572244585
• ISBN13: 9781572244580
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Realistic guide

This book was more about the "facts" of having a sensitive child and how it affects their social functioning. They gave a lot of "real life" examples of child in certain social settings and how they were able to overcome their vulnerablity. This book also gave more of a hands on approach to helping a child become more socially involved without pushing them into it and making the situation even worse. I felt like this book was more focused on school-aged children (maybe grades 3-12). My son is in pre-k, but it gave me a good idea of what he could be facing in the future if he continues to struggle in social situations.