Children at promise : 9 principles to help kids thrive in an at-risk world : turning hard knocks into opportunities for success - Stuart, Timothy S.; Bostrom, Cheryl (San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, 2005)
At promise a new way of thinking -- The at-risk world -- Fear : love's counterfeit -- Adversity and pain can lead to growth -- Trust between a caring adult and a child -- Perseverance -- Responsibility for our actions -- Optimism -- Motivation from identity -- Integrity -- Service -- Engaged play.
Reprint. Originally published: 2003.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-177).
Keywords: Problem children; Church work with problem children; Child rearing -- Religious aspects -- Christianity