Understanding 8-9-Year-Olds

Youell (Tavistock Clinic, London) describes how children change as they move away from reliance on home and family and become more concerned with school and community. As well as describing the positive changes in children's characters, she also highlights the difficulties that may hinder emotional, social, and educational development, such as sibling rivalry and bullying at school. Contacts for six UK organizations are given. The book is accessible to parents, carers, and professionals. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)