FRIENDSHIPS/PEER GROUPS
Developed by: W. Huitt
Last revised: June 2002
Weblinks
Articles
  - Emery, C., & Huitt, W. (2002). An introduction to the development of 
  friendships. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta 
  State University. Retrieved December 2002, from
  
  http://teach.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar/chapters/friendships.doc 
  
 
  - Friendship building. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida 
  Counseling Center. Retrieved June 2002, from 
  http://www.counsel.ufl.edu/selfHelp/buildingFriendships.asp.
 
  - Hicks, A. (2001, Fall). Developing skills for social success. 
Future Reflections. Retrieved April 2003, from
http://www.nfb.org/FR/FR5/frfa0106.htm
 
  - Plato. (380 BCE). Lysis (Friendship). Retrieved June 2002, from http://classics.mit.edu/Plato/lysis.html.
 
  - Siegel, A. (1998, May/June). Learning the language of 
relationships. Learning Disabilities Association of America: Newsbriefs. 
Retrieved April 2003, from
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/social_skills/language_relationships.html
 
  - Stern, R. (2000). Social and emotional learning: What is it? 
How can we use it to help our children? Retrieved April 2003 from About Our 
Kids, 
http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/socialemotional.html
 
  - Ward, S. (2002). Our children's social skills: An important 
key to their success in life. Retrieved April 2003, from
http://www.olderchildadoption.com/parenting/developingsocialskills.htm
 
Books
  McGinnis, A. (1979). Friendship factor: How to get 
closer to the people you care for. Minneapolis, MN: 
Augsburg Fortress Publishers. [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/080661711X/qid=1024323171/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_3/103-0382559-6049463]
	
	Simmons, R. (2002). Odd girl out. New 
York: Harcourt. [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0151006040/ref=pd_sim_books_3/103-0382559-6049463]
	Thompson, M., Grace, C., & Cohen, L. (2001).
Best friends, worst enemies: Understanding the social lives of children. 
New York: Ballantine Books. [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345438094/qid=1024322725/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/103-0382559-6049463]
	
	Yager, J. (1999).
  	Friendshifts: The power of 
friendships and how it changes our lives (2nd ed.). Stamford: CT: 
Hannacroix Creek Books. [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1889262293/ref=pd_sim_books_3/103-0382559-6049463]
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