The Development of Emotional Intelligence by Nadja Reissland

The Development of Emotional Intelligence by Nadja Reissland

This book answers questions about the foundation of emotional intelligence, and examines how children become emotionally literate as they are socialised into their family environment from birth to two years of age.

"Although it is an academic text, it is also so much moreThe first half is an overview of theories and research on emotional intelligence. ... The second half of the book tells the story of the emotional development of a little girl, Toto, through the words of her father. ... The case study is used as a tool to highlight and illustrate theoretical points from the first half of the book and this is done to great effect. ... This book is a breath of fresh air in bringing human meaning to the theory. It's an innovative approach and makes for an enthralling read. A great starting point for anyone wishing to dip their toes into emotional intelligence - but remember to pack some tissues." - Andy Field, University of Sussex, UK, in Times Higher Education Textbook Guide November 2012

"Here is a beautifully written book about young children’s emotional development, which is informative, interesting and intelligent and, at the same time, profoundly moving. Nadja Reissland’s description of the growing and fast-changing relationship between a particular father and his daughter, and of its sudden and tragic ending, is an impressive contribution to the study of children’s emotions." - Peter Bryant FRS, Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford, UK

"This is a charming book that has something to say to a wide range of audiences. The unfolding of emotional intelligence is illustrated movingly with an excellent longitudinal case study through father-daughter conversations from the birth of the daughter to the death of the father six years later. The case illustrates how a deeply empathetic and sensitive father helps his young daughter Toto to become emotionally intelligent, which will in turn guide her through the most difficult times when her father is dying." - Emese Nagy, Senior Lecturer, University of Dundee, UK

Nadja Reissland is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Durham University. Her research concerns emotional development from the prenatal period to early childhood in relation to maternal stress and depression. Her latest research examines fetal facial expressions in utero.

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ISBN 13	9780415359528
ISBN 10	041535952X
Title	The Development of Emotional Intelligence
Author	Nadja Reissland
Series	Concepts In Developmental Psychology
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2012-01-27
Number of pages	184
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