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The Optimistic Child: Proven Program to Safeguard Children from Depression & Build Lifelong Resilience

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Book Description
Despite the increased focus on self-esteem over the past three decades, depression in children has continued to grow, now affecting a quarter of all kids today. To combat this trend, Dr. Seligman began the Penn Depression Prevention Project, the first long term study aimed at 8 to 12 year olds. His findings were revolutionary, proving that children can be against depression by being taught how to ... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingPaperback (8 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages352
ISBN-100060977094
ISBN-13978-0060977092
Publication Date09/11/1996
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About Martin E. P. Seligman (Author) : Dr. Seligman is an advocate for the positive psychology movement. He started this movement as a central initiative during his 1998 presidency of the American Psychological Association. He works on pos... more
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