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Haim ginott teacher and child
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There are the popular greats that are often in the media and there are those unsung heroes that you seldom hear about. I somehow prefer the latter. This post is about honouring, in my view, one of the most prolific psychotherapists in the last century, who had given us many a household quote you may see on mantles and placards. His writings and mantras made it easy for many budding therapists and parents easy access to understanding the inner world of a child. Today, we do a throwback to feature one of his most impactful writings, that influenced me in my own thinking and formative years as a psychotherapist.

Haim G. Ginott (5 August 1922–4 November 1973) was a school teacher, a child psychologist and psychotherapist and a parent educator. He pioneered techniques for conversing with children that are still taught today. His book, Between Parent and Child, stayed on the best seller list for over a year and is still popular today. This book sets out to give "specific advice derived from basic communication principles that w

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Haim Ginott (1922-1973) was an Israeli-American educator and psychologist known for his theories of congruent communication between teachers and students. Ginott emphasized the importance of communication in discipline and believed teachers should use respect, acceptance, and cooperation rather than punishment. His theories focus on acknowledging students' feelings, avoiding labeling, and using direction instead of criticism. While practical for developing positive relationships and responsibility, the theories may be less effective for severe misbehavior.

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Ginott, Haim G. (1922-1973)

Haim Ginott was a clinical psychologist, child therapist, parent educator, and author whose work has had a substantial impact on the way adults relate to children. He began his career as an elementary school teacher in Israel in 1947 before immigrating to the United States. There he attended Columbia University in New York City, earning a doctoral degree in clinical psychology in 1952.

Ginott's work with troubled children at the Jacksonville, Florida, Guidance Clinic helped him refine his unique combination of compassion and boundary setting. While many of his contemporaries favored one or the other, Ginott wove the two into a seamless whole that showed respect for children's feelings while setting limits on their behavior. Ginott said that he was strict with unacceptable behavior but permissive with feelings. His aim was to help parents socialize their children while simultaneously cultivating their emotional well being. Ginott's books, Between Parent and Child, Between Parent and Teenager, and Teacher and Child, were popular for many years and were