The Shyness Breakthrough [Paperback]

Bernardo Carducci (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1579547613 | ISBN-13: 978-1579547615 | Publication Date: October 17, 2003

Is Your Child Being Held Back By Shyness?

Dr. Bernardo Carducci, one of the world's leading authorities on shy behavior, shows you how to help your child join the fun by plainly explaining:

The causes of childhood shyness (it's not genetic)

Why children don't just "grow out of it"--and why it's crucial to address shyness early in life

The family dynamics that may secretly be triggering shy behavior

Why shyness can drive teenagers to rebellious or cynical behavior

Understand your child's unique shyness profile and discover how to create a personalized Shyness Breakthrough Plan to ease him through:

The first day at a new school

Meeting relatives

Being called on in class

Slumber parties

Sports practices, music lessons, visiting Santa . . . and more!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Carducci (Shyness: A Bold New Approach), a director of the Shyness Research Institute in New Albany, Ind., has been studying shyness for 20 years. Here he focuses on shy children and how parents can help, maintaining that it's vital to learn how to address and manage shyness early on so that the shy child doesn't miss out on valuable experiences now and later in life. Exploring nature vs. nurture theories, Carducci concludes that although shyness has a biological basis, the trait is also influenced by parents, childhood relationships and an individual's feelings about him- or herself. Importantly, Carducci stresses that parents can help a shy child learn to live "successfully" with his natural temperament. Offering concrete strategies, Carducci guides parents through such essential topics as building social skills, making friends, mastering play skills, finding the right school and learning to confront academic and peer issues. A chapter on teens and the unique demands placed upon the shy adolescent is also included, with helpful suggestions on subjects ranging from how to deal with slumber parties to coping with shy kids who retreat from social situations into computers. Parents of shy youngsters will appreciate Carducci's compassionate tone and his underlying message that shyness is a natural, manageable trait that requires patience and understanding rather than a flaw that needs a quick remedy.
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Review

"This wonderful book offers a readable, easily followed plan for helping children, as well as adults, win over the challenges that shyness poses for them. Dr. Carducci brings years of experience successfully working with shy youngsters to this set of new advice on transforming shyness into sociability."--Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Stanford University and author of The Shy Child: A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Shyness from Infancy to Adulthood

"Dr. Carducci is an internationally recognized expert on the psychology of shyness. His new book provides a well-organized, easy to use, and tremendously helpful Shyness Breakthrough Plan that will help parents guide a shy child or adolescent toward success."--Jonathan M. Cheek, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Wellesley College and author of Conquering Shyness

"Dr. Carducci always surprises me with his creative thinking and compassion. I am impressed by how well he listens to the voices of the shy and extracts so much meaning from them. All in all, this is a book of wise optimism that can help children break out of the prison that shyness can sometimes be for them."--Hara Estroff Marano, editor-at-large for Psychology Today magazine

"The Shyness Breakthrough provides an easy-to-follow plan to help children of any age 'warm up' in shy situations and develop the interpersonal skills needed for social confidence. I highly recommend this plan for becoming 'successfully shy' for any shy person or the people who love them."--Diane F. Halpern, Ph.D., president-elect of the American Psychological Association and director of the Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children and professor of psychology at Claremont McKenna College

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (October 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579547613
• ISBN-13: 978-1579547615
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book for Parents of Shy Children, November 3, 2004

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Amy S. Borman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Shyness Breakthrough (Paperback)

I can't thank Dr. Carducci enough for writing this book. Dr. Carducci addresses the issue of childhood shyness with not only an excellent explanation of what shyness is but he also provides practical tips on how parents can help their shy child become "successfully shy". Dr. Carducci uses short stories to illustrate the obstacles a shy child encounters and integrates his tips to show how to better address the situation. My 4 year old daughter is a typical "slow to warm up" child and by implementing Dr. Carducci's suggestions my daughter now more easily adjusts to new situations, new people and new activities. This is a must read for parents of a shy child.

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for parents of a shy child, November 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Shyness Breakthrough (Paperback)

This new book is the best and most up to date guide for parents of a shy child. The author effectively communicates his message -- that parents can help a shy child learn to live "successfully" with his or her natural temperament. Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Practical Solution, January 19, 2011

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GKV, Ph.D. - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Shyness Breakthrough (Paperback)

Dr. Carducci is one of those outstanding doctors that have combined experience with shyness with extensive research on shyness to yield powerful, successful insights and exercizes to help his patients and readers. His books are consistently focused on providing sensible, doable activities to help the shy person gradually become outgoing. His other books including a book for shy teens are unbeatable. His works are well written and fun to read. Thank you, Dr. Carducci.