Making Friends: The Influences of Culture and Development

by Luanna H. Meyer (Editor)

Elevating developmental disabilities into its multicultural and multidisciplinary framework, this book is devoted to the study of what happens in children's social networks and why, with a particular emphasis on how children make friends with those of different cultures, languages, socioeconomic statuses, ethnicities, races, or abilities. Twenty-two articles are organized into sections on theory and perspective, early childhood, adolescence, adolescence to young adulthood, reflections and perspectives on belonging, and future directions for research. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

456 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1997

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a great book if you would want to teach yourself or your child with a developmental disability some of the integral aspects of making friends with their piers. Very technical but helpful if the parent also thinks they may have a spectrum disorder or/ gifted talented social weakness.