Saying No

by Asha Phillips (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2008

  $12.34

  Asha Phillips writes as both a child psychotherapist and a mother, using case studies as well as informal anecdotes from family and friends as illustrations. She strips away the negative associations surrounding the word 'no' and celebrates change and setting limits as essential ingredients in development. In a new introduction, Asha Phillips explains why the idea of limits and boundaries have become ever more pertinent since the book was first published. Now with a new chapter on illness in the family, Saying No can continue to build confidence and self-esteem in both children and parents.

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.28

  Arguing that, whilst saying no is harder than saying yes , it is a vital part of loving relationships, this book examines the developing child within the family and addresses the process of setting limits. The author writes as both a child psychotherapist and a mother, using case examples as well as informal anecdotes from family and friends as illustrations. She believes that, by increasing our awareness of what drives our actions, we gain more choice. Aiming to strip away the negative associations surrounding the word no , she celebrates change and movement as essential ingredients in development.