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Children's Unspoken Language

Name: Children's Unspoken Language
Author: Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon
ISBN: 9781843101208

by Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon, Melanie Cross

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Overview

Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon, a developmental psychologist and mother of a young son herself, demonstrates the way in which a young child's developing personality and intelligence is revealed in their non-verbal communication. She shows how parents and other adults have the potential to facilitate a child's social and intellectual growth through acknowledging and responding to this unspoken language.

Taking an in-depth look at four of the channels of non-verbal communication - hand gesture, facial expression, eye gaze and touch - this accessible text follows the development of young children from birth to late primary school age.

Using jargon-free language, Children's Unspoken Language will prove invaluable for parents, professionals working with children including teachers, social workers and health visitors, and also academics and students working in the field of child development.

Synopsis

Aimed at parents and professionals, this text describes the development of non-verbal communication skills in children from birth to late primary school. Using jargon-free language, developmental psychologist Doherty-Sneddon explains what may be learned from the careful observation of a child's hand gestures, facial expression, eye gaze and use of touch. Distributed in the U.S. by Taylor & Francis. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR