Adolescent Psychology category: 2820 books
Brothers and Sisters
Developmental, Dynamic, and Technical Aspects of the Sibling Relationship
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1999
Sibling relationships and rivalry are as old as recorded history. This analysis explores that ambivalence between siblings casts its shadow throughout people's lifetimes and affects their choices of mates, relationships with their own children, and aversions to others.
by Chris Simpson Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2015
What is self-harm and what causes it? Learn the terms and concepts related to this type of behavior.
Provides an in-depth history of self-harm behavior that provides a relatable perspective for the reader
Offers realistic and common case samples that promote better understanding
Explains...
Understanding Girls' Problem Behavior
How Girls' Delinquency Develops in the Context of Maturity and Health, Co-occurring Problems, and Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2011
Understanding Girls' Problem Behavior presents an overview of recent studies by leading researchers into key aspects of the development of problem behavior in girls.
Integrates interdisciplinary research into girls’ problem behaviors (e.g. aggression, antisocial behavior, rule breaking)
Unique...
Aggression and Destructiveness
Psychoanalytic Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2006
Why, when and how does aggression go wrong?
How can we make sense of apparently meaningless destructiveness and violence
Aggression is a part of human nature that energises our relationships, acts as an impetus for psychic development, and enables us to master our world. More often,...
Moral Development
A Psychological Study of Moral Growth from Childhood to Adolescence
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2017
Although the work of Piaget dealt with the intellectual development of children, and that of Goldman with a child’s religious thought, there had hitherto been no comparable book on child morality to complete the developmental picture of the time. Originally published in 1968 William Kay’s book...
Girls Gone Mild
Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2007
At twenty-three, Wendy Shalit punctured conventional wisdom with A Return to Modesty, arguing that our hope for true lasting love is not a problem to be fixed but rather a wonderful instinct that forms the basis for civilization. Now, in Girls Gone Mild, the brilliantly outspoken author investigates...
Psyche-Soul-Ology
An Inspirational Approach to Appreciating and Understanding Troubled Kids
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2012
Providing insight into the lives of troubled, at-risk, and high-risk kids, Psyche-Soul-ology offers a new approach to mentor this segment of the population to produce favorable outcomes. Author Dr. David L. Roberts, a practicing psychologist, presents a model that includes focusing on both the minds...
by Mary Kelly Perschy
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
The second edition of Helping Teens Work Through Grief provides a more complete and updated manual for facilitators of teen grief groups. It includes additional background information about developmental aspects of teens, the process of grief, aspects of trauma and its effects on teens, the value...
Trafficked Young People
Breaking the Wall of Silence
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2013
Human trafficking constitutes one of the most serious human rights violations of our time. However, many social work practitioners still have a poor and incomplete understanding of the experiences of children and young people who have been trafficked. In Trafficked Young People, the authors call for...
Sexual Abuse and the Culture of Catholicism
How Priests and Nuns Become Perpetrators
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
An inside look at the reasons Catholic priests and nuns commit sexual abuse
Sexual Abuse and the Culture of Catholicism digs beneath the public scandals to explore the underlying causes of sexual abuse by priests and nuns from the unique perspective of an abuse victim/survivor who is an experienced...
by Jodi Sleeper-Triplett, MCC, SCAC
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Unveiling a powerful and proven methodology for teens and young adults with ADHD, this guidebook offers complete instruction for professionals and parents on what ADHD coaching for young people is and how it can dramatically improve the lives of the afflicted. A groundbreaking approach, this handbook...
by Nada Milosavljevic
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
How yoga, aromatherapy, teas, and more can help you get and stay well.
Stress. Fatigue. Depression. Sleeping problems. Issues with focus and concentration. Headaches. Substance abuse. These are all common problems that teenagers deal with. We have long been acquainted with the conventional...
Developmental Assessment of the School-Aged Child with Developmental Disabilities
A Clinician's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural problems who are referred to mental health services for assessment often have undiagnosed mild learning disabilities, and this guide is written for clinicians involved in making such assessments.
It provides full guidance on common...
Success Express for Teens
50 Activities that Will Change Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
OK, maybe you're young. Maybe you don't have that much experience. But you do have dreams—things you love to do, want to do, can't wait to do. Success Express is the way to get from where you are right now to where you want to be. Using 50 easy and fun activities, you find out exactly how to see...