Learning To See What A Child's Handwriting Shows And Tells

Edith Namm, C.S.G.

Format ISBN Price   Paperback (8.25x11) 9781585000531 £ 10.50

This book is a resource manual that takes teachers and parents on a journey to discover:

• The basic concepts of Graphology (handwriting analysis).
• The 'Write Way' to accurately and objectively evaluate a child's emotional growth and energy level.
• How to identify childhood fears and the defense strategies that are used when a child attempts to deal with his/her real or imagined fears.
• How to recognize the signs of childhood depression.
• How to identify a child's learning style for processing information.
• How to teach the 'Esteem Team' leader shapes that can empower a child
  1. to feel confident and socially comfortable.
  2. to achieve realistic goals.
  3. to be an effective communicator.
  4. to improve his/her learning, listening and observational skills.

Edith Namm received her master's degree in guidance from New York University. She received a diploma as a Certified Specialized Graphoanalyst from the Institute of Graphological Science in Texas. She was honored as the outstanding guidance counselor in District 21, Brooklyn, New York, in 1986. Namm has 25 years of experience in the field of Education as an English teacher and guidance counselor, and 8 years of experience as a Certified Specialized Graphoanalyst. She is a member of the International Graphological Society. She has 42 years of experience as a parent and is enjoying the experience of being a grandmother. She is presently experiencing the joy of raising a positively energized Shih-Tzu puppy named Ti Lei.

CHILDHOOD FEARS

--- A Child responds with Fear to what he/she feels and believes to be unsafe events, actions, or experiences.

--- It is the responsibility of Primary Caregivers and Teachers to recognize

-- the existence of Fear and Anxiety in a Child.

-- the Defense Strategies that a Child uses to deal with feelings of Fear and Anxiety.

-- the negative messages and experiences that generate Fear and Anxiety.

-- the supportive measures needed to help a Child appropriately deal with his/her Fears.

-- the Grapho-Indicators that show and tell the feelings a Child experiences, but is unable to verbally express.

--- IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

-- A Child's Fears are not to be lightly dismissed or ignored.

-- A Child's Fears are not to be judged to be true or false, good or bad, right or wrong.

-- Unresolved Childhood Fears affect an Individual's ability to effectively function in the later years.

THE ORIGIN OF CHILDHOOD FEARS

--- Physical Safety and Emotional Security are basic needs for every Human Being.

--- A child feels Fear when his/her physical or emotional safety is threatened.

--- Negative messages, traumatic experiences, and painful actions threaten a Child's Sense of Security and cause a Child to feel Fear.

--- Fear is Emotional Insecurity.

--- Fear generates Anxiety and Anger -- Stress and Tension.

--- Fear takes root during the early Childhood Years.

--- Fear interferes with a Child's ability to concentrate.

--- Fear stunts a Child's positive Physical and Emotional Growth.

--- Fear interferes with a Child's ability to develop and maintain healthy relationships.

--- Fear is at the root of behavioral and personality problems.