Overview of the development of 5-12 year olds, the nature of family life and the pressures on children and parents. Covers ways of managing children's behaviour, and of understanding their emotions and relationships. Discusses problems encountered in this age group and offers strategies for dealing with them. The authors are a director of the Department of Psychiatric Services at Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital, and a clinical psychologist working with children and their families at the Prince of Wales Children's Hospital respectively.
