Child Psychology category: 2885 books
Parents and Toddlers in Groups
A Psychoanalytic Developmental Approach
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
This book explores how psychoanalytic principles can be applied when working with parents and toddlers in groups. Illustrated with lively observations, it discusses how these parent-toddler groups can be an effective medium for early intervention during a period which is critical for the negotiation...
by Ann Horne, Monica Lanyado
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2009
Winnicott’s description of "doing something else" or "working as a psychoanalyst" when not engaged in the actual analysis of his patients resonates with the child psychotherapist today. Individual psychotherapy is certainly a valuable part of the work but much of the time the CPT is "doing something...
Help Him Make You Smile
The Development of Intersubjectivity in the Atypical Child
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2007
Intersubjectivity refers to the motivation and capacity to connect and share one's own inner world with that of another person. This book addresses the questions: how does this precious human communication develop in infancy, and what can or should be done when it does not develop? The author presents...
The Untouched Key
Tracing Childhood Trauma in Creativity and Destructiveness
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2012
As in her former books, Alice Miller again focusses on facts. She is as determined as ever to cut through the veil that, for thousands of years now, has been so meticulously woven to shroud the truth. And when she lifts that veil and brushes it aside, the results are astonishing, as is amply demonstrated...
Behind the Mask
Adolescents in Hiding
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2011
If youre an adolescent dealing with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or suicidal thoughts, you know all about living behind a mask. In Behind the Mask, author Dennis Rozema helps you let go of the mask, reveal your true self, and become the person you were born to be.
Using personal examples...
Residential Interventions for Children, Adolescents, and Families
A Best Practice Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
Now more than ever there is a need to ensure that best practices are being used in residential programs. As the focus on costs and outcomes increase, residential programs must clearly demonstrate that the interventions provided are efficient and effective. Readers will learn how to:
Create strength-based,...
by Michael Gurian
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Raising boys today can be a joyful experience at times but immensely difficult at others. Boys, families, schools, and communities are challenged in the new millennium in ways they have not been before. Technology, medication, food, nutrition, schooling, family, peer groups, and broader social and...
by Eric Wagner, Holly Waldron
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2001
Innovations in Adolescent Substance Abuse Interventions focuses on developmentally appropriate approaches to the assessment, prevention, or treatment of substance use problems among adolescents.
Organized into 16 chapters, this book begins with an assessment of adolescent substance use; theory, methods,...
Creative Expressive Activities and Asperger's Syndrome
Social and Emotional Skills and Positive Life Goals for Adolescents and Young Adults
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2005
Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) benefit from a positive, affirming support of their individuality. This forward-looking book focuses on building individual strengths and resilience, rather than modifying perceived weaknesses, through individualized therapy within a group context.
Integrating...
Youth Violence
Theory, Prevention, and Intervention
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2011
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In the U.S., youth violence is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24. This volume, authored by a noted psychotherapist with more than 30 years of experience in family violence, examines recent violent episodes perpetrated by young offenders...
Parent Management Training
Treatment for Oppositional, Aggressive, and Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2005
Among evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents with oppositional, aggressive, and antisocial behavior, parent management training (PMT) is without peer; no other treatment for children has been as thoroughly investigated and as widely applied. Here, Alan E. Kazdin brings together the...
A Still Quiet Place
A Mindfulness Program for Teaching Children and Adolescents to Ease Stress and Difficult Emotions
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Teaching kids stress management skills early in life will help them to grow into happy and healthy adults. And if you work with children or adolescents, you know that kids today need these skills more than ever. The pressures they face in the classroom, on the playground, in their extracurricular...
Practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children and Adolescents
A Guide for Students and Early Career Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2016
Even the best grounding in the principles of psychotherapy can leave students poorly prepared for actual face-to-face work with clients. This is the only resource dedicated specifically to increasing the confidence and professional competence of graduate students and early career professionals who...
Aggression and Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Research and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2012
This comprehensive volume reviews and synthesizes a vast body of knowledge on maladaptive aggression and antisocial behavior in youth. Written from a clinical-developmental perspective, and integrating theory and research from diverse fields, the book examines the origins, development, outcomes, and...