"""Could Do Better""": Why Children Underachieve and What to Do About It

Author:   Harvey P. Mandel ,  Sander I. Marcus ,  Marcus I. Sander
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   New edition
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9780471158479


Pages:   291
Publication Date:   23 January 1997
Format:   Paperback
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"""Could Do Better""": Why Children Underachieve and What to Do About It


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This groundbreaking book identifies six distinctly different types of underachievers-coaster-cruisers, overanxious underachievers, identity-searchers, wheeler-dealers, sad underachievers, and defiant underachievers-and offer parents and teachers simple steps for helping each type get back on the achievement track. HARVEY P. MANDEL, PhD, (Toronto, Canada) is a licensed clinical psychologist, an associate professor of psychology and Director of the Institute on Achievement and Motivation at York University. SANDER I. MARCUS, PhD, (Chicago, Illinois) is a licensed clinical psychologist and business consultant.

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Author:   Harvey P. Mandel ,  Sander I. Marcus ,  Marcus I. Sander
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.80cm
Weight:   0.386kg
ISBN:  

9780471158479


ISBN 10:   047115847
Pages:   291
Publication Date:   23 January 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

How Do I Know If My Child Is Underachieving? The Coasting Underachiever. The Anxious Underachiever. The Indentity-Search Underachiever. The Wheeler-Dealer Underachiever. The Sad or Depressed Underachiever. The Defiant Underachiever. Loose Ends and Your Underachieving Child. The '90s and Beyond: Transcending Underachievement. References. Resources for Professionals. Index.

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HARVEY P. MANDEL, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist in Toronto, Canada, is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology, and Director of the Institute on Achievement and Motivation at York University. He has received major awards in the field of underachievement. SANDER I. MARCUS, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist in Chicago, Illinois, is a managing partner in the firm of Friedland & Marcus, and has counseled thousands of individuals about career paths. LORAL DEAN is a freelance writer and editor.

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