Roots of empathy : changing the world, child by child

Gordon, Mary 1947- (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0887621287
ISBN: 9780887621284
ISBN: 9781771020275 (pbk)
Physical Description: print
xvii, 264 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Toronto, ON : Thomas Allen Publishers, c2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-264).

Formatted Contents Note:

Section one: Roots of empathy -- 1. From a tiny seed -- 2. Empathy: what it is and why it matters -- 3. The roots of empathy classroom: my teacher is a baby -- Section two: the six strands of connection -- 4. Roots of empathy: six strands of human connection -- 5. Love grows brains: teaching children neuroscience -- 6. Temperament: getting to know you -- 7. Attachment: building the first relationship -- 8. Emotional literacy: the language of the heart -- 9. Authentic communication: speaking from the heart -- 10. Social inclusion: setting a place for everyone -- Section three: roots of empathy and society -- 11. What babies would say to bullies -- 12. What babies would say about infant safety -- 13. What babies would say to teachers -- 14. What babies would say to parents -- 15. Changing the world child by child -- Appendix A: The story of parenting and family literacy centres -- Appendix B: Roots of empathy: the research.