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Haim Ginott

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Haim Ginott · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Child psychologist who transformed parent-child communication practice

When

1922, Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine — 1973, New York City, United States

Where

Israel · United States

Biography

Haim Ginott is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Child psychologist who transformed parent-child communication practice

How & why

Haim Ginott was an Israeli-born child psychologist and educator whose books Between Parent and Child (1965) and Teacher and Child reshaped how parents and teachers speak to children, stressing respect, feelings and non-humiliating discipline. His ideas underlie much of modern parenting and communication practice. He was Jewish, born in Tel Aviv.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology

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Child psychologist who transformed parent-child communication practice

1922

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology