About this item
Envy and its cousin, jealousy, are feeling that adults and children confront on a regular basis. But adults are able to recognize what children cannot: desires and envy come and go. Some children can struggle with envy and react negatively to the good fortune of others. What To When It s Not Fair is designed to help children learn to cope with envy and jealousy. Children will learn to identify triggers that lead to envy and to develop alternative thoughts that can reduce envy s impact. All of the techniques are based on cognitive-behavioral principles. Includes an introduction for parents and caregivers that discusses the emotion of envy and how this book can help.
About the Author
Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Maryland with over thirty years of experience in private practice working with children and parents. She is author of several self-help books for young people.About the process of writing with co-author, Claire Freeland, PhD she notes, "Our first books grew directly out of the needs we perceived in our clinical practices. For example, What to Do When Mistakes Make you Quake was prompted by experiences with dyslexic students who were developing good academic skills but struggled with inhibition when faced with writing tasks because of the fear of making errors. Then there were the very accomplished kids who would become terribly upset about a lower than expected grade, sports standing, or other 'performance.' And the children who worried a teacher would be disappointed in them if they made the typical errors that are a normal part of learning."Get to know her better at:www.jacquelinetoner.net
