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What is Saying "No": Why It's Important for You and Your Child about?

Noting the difficulty that parents have in saying "no" to their children, this book discusses the needs of the developing child within the family and examines the process of setting limits. Using both case studies from child psychotherapy and informal anecdotes from family life, the book examines the negative associations surrounding the word "no" and celebrates change and movement as essential in building children's and parents' confidence and self-esteem. Chapter 1 of the book concerns parents' interpretation of infants' needs, discusses situations where it is important to say "no," and examines why it is difficult to do so. Chapter 2 examines the years 2 to 5, and focuses on children's perception of the world as magical, discussing how setting limits provides a model of coping and allows children to feel secure in their family and begin to develop resources on their own. Chapter 3 discusses the primary school years, noting that saying "no" is a way of establishing boundaries and separateness, making a space between wishes, thoughts, and actions. The chapter maintains that setting limits helps primary school children distance themselves from their more infantile feelings. Chapte

Author

Asha Phillips

Publisher

Faber and Faber Limited, 3 Queen Square, London, England WCIN 3AU, United Kingdom (8.99 British Pounds Sterling; $19.99, Canadian). e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.faber.co.uk

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780571193523