Child Development category: 2058 books
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Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2013!
Winner, APA Division 52 Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award, 2014!
This new volume reviews the latest research on fathering from every continent, from cultures representing over 50% of the world’s population. International experts on...
The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology
A Contextual Approach
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2015
The third edition of the hugely successful Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology incorporates important advances in the field to provide a reliable and accessible resource for clinical psychologists. Beginning with a set of general conceptual frameworks for practice, the book gives...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Timely and authoritative, this unique handbook explores the breadth of current knowledge on temperament, from foundational theory and research to clinical applications. Leaders in the field examine basic temperament traits, assessment methods, and what brain imaging and molecular genetics reveal about...
Handbook of Attachment, Third Edition
Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2016
Widely regarded as the state-of-the-science reference on attachment, this handbook interweaves theory and cutting-edge research with clinical applications. Leading researchers examine the origins and development of attachment theory; present biological and evolutionary perspectives; and explore the...
Children of Incarcerated Parents
Theoretical Developmental and Clinical Issues
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2010
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This important book covers developmental outcomes of children in this predicament, parenting from prison, and family reunification. It is filled with research findings and addresses clinical issues as well. Many children are affected by a parent in the criminal justice system, and this...
Observing Children in Their Natural Worlds
A Methodological Primer, Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
This book shows readers how to conduct observational methods, research tools used to describe and explain behaviors as they unfold in everyday settings. The book now uses both an evolutionary and a cultural perspective. The methods presented are drawn from psychology, education, family studies, sociology,...
Nadia Revisited
A Longitudinal Study of an Autistic Savant
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2012
This book re-examines the case of Nadia, discovered as a child aged six, who had been drawing with phenomenal skill and visual realism from the age of three, despite having autism and severe learning difficulties. The original research was published in 1977 and caused great international interest....
Beyond Individual Differences
Organizing Processes, Information Overload, and Classroom Learning
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
In an era of intense interest in educational reform, spurred by increasing global competition for jobs and advancement, it is more critical than ever to understand the nature of learning. And although much attention is paid to differences between learners, short shrift is often given to cognitive...
Play Therapy
The Groundbreaking Book That Has Become a Vital Tool in the Growth and Development of Children
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2012
"The most brilliant and intuitive, as well as the clearest written, work in this field. It is unpretentious yet clearly the most authoritative work that has been published."
NORMAN CAMERON, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry
Yale University School of Medicine
Here is an intensely practical book that gives...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2012
Today’s children face a multitude of pressures, from the everyday challenges of life to the increasing threats of poverty, exploitation, and trauma. Central to growing up successfully is learning to deal with stress, endure hardships, and thrive despite adversity. Resilience – the ability to cope...
by Joosr
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2016
In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries...
Our Own
Adopting and Parenting the Older Child
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2011
Based on the author's experiences as an adoptive mother and foster parent, as well as interviews with numerous adoptive families, adoption professionals and adults who were adopted, Our Own thoroughly explores both the joys and the challenges of older child adoption. Suitable for families adopting...
The Future of Your Only Child
How to Guide Your Child to a Happy and Successful Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2008
One-child households have doubled over the last two decades, making it one of the fastest-growing family units in America. Expert Carl Pickhardt aids families in understanding the common traits of many adult "onlies"--like shyness, perfection, and intolerance--so that they can better prepare...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2015
This volume focuses on how family-school partnerships are conceptualized, defined, and operationalized as well as the research that is needed to advance these foundational issues. Each chapter integrates prevailing approaches into a research-based framework for supporting learning from pre-K through...