Dr. Abi Gewirtz is a child psychologist and a leading expert on families under stress. She is a Professor in the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development (ranked the world's third-leading institution of its kind). She has consulted to national and international organisations including the U.S. Congress, and UNICEF, on parenting. She has conducted research in the United States, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and has been invited to speak widely, in the U.S. and across the world, on parenting in times of stress. A native of London, England, Dr. Gewirtz resides in Minnesota with her husband and four children.
A terrific book for parents who want to know how to talk about difficult, emotional issues with children -- Nancy Eisenberg, Regents' Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University Remarkable ... Compelling advice illustrated with memorable case examples -- Ann S. Masten, PhD, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Development, University of Minnesota