Children and the Dark Side of Human Experience: Confronting Global Realities and Rethinking Child Development - Softcover

From the reviews:

"This short book about children in difficult circumstances is sensitively expressed, thought provoking, and highly readable. ... The book reads more like a memoir than a scientific report. ... There are many jewels in this book. ... an essential book for everyone interested in promoting the well-being of children. ... Those who are beginning to work in this field will be well briefed on the importance of sensitivity and caring but also of making interventions based on theory, research, and cultural knowledge." (Judith L. Gibbons, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 53 (41), 2008)

Synthesizing insights from psychology and philosophy with his own wide-ranging experiences around the world, Dr. James Garbarino takes readers on a personalized journey into the dark side of human experience as it is lived by children. In these highly readable pages, he intertwines a discussion of children’s material and spiritual needs with a detailed examination of the clinical knowledge and experiential wisdom required to understand and meet complex developmental needs. Fusing anecdotal observations, empirical evidence, and an ecological perspective, this book is for anyone who takes an interest in the well-being and future of the world’s children.