Child Development category: 2058 books
Child Language
Acquisition and Development
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2017
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This is the best book on the market for taking students from ‘how children acquire their first language’ to the point where
they can engage with key debates and current research in the field of child language. No background...
by Wanda Draper
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
Dr. Wanda Draper, in Your Child Is Smarter Than You Think!, bridges the gap between how children learn and think and how they feel and behave. She discusses a whole-child approach to articulate the child’s development and its relationship to learning and behavior from infancy through adolescence. This...
Heredity and Environment in 300 Adoptive Families
The Texas Adoption Project
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
This book presents the results of a thirty-five-year research project involving 300 families, each of whom adopted at least one child at birth from a Texas home for unwed mothers during the period of 1962-1970. The book weaves together information about the birth parents of the adopted children; information...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2019
This handbook offers a theoretical foundation for the adaptation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. The volume examines current treatments for children with ASD and provides a rationale for why PCIT is considered a strong...
The Price of Privilege
How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
In this ground-breaking book on the children of affluence, a well-known clinical psychologist exposes the epidemic of emotional problems that are disabling America’s privileged youth, thanks, in large part, to normalized, intrusive parenting that stunts the crucial development of the self.
In...
The First Years Last Forever
Parental guide to early childhood behavior and development
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2017
In this thought-provoking book, the author examines the behavior of young children in a developmental context, taking into consideration the changes as young children grow and develop. The book will show parents and caregivers ways to deal with the kids in the various stages of their life, starting from...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1999
This volume addresses topics related to the nature of the stress response, the role of environment in individual differences in stress, and the different strategies used for coping with stressful events. The chapters present theoretical and empirical work focused on a wide range of issues related...
by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2017
*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author).
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*This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman's Concerning Children reflects her...
by Penelope Leach
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
Penelope Leach's Your Baby & Child is the most loved, trusted and comprehensive book in its field--with almost two million copies sold in America alone. Newsweek says that it is not only one of the best parenting books, but also "by far the most pleasurable to read."
This new version, completely...
What does it mean to be three?
A practical guide to child development in the Early Years Foundation Stage
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2012
What Does It Mean To Be Three, from child psychologist Jennie Lindon, will give you the tools you need to ensure that your work with children, whether in a school, nursery or home setting, is relevant to their individual stages of development.This books looks at the six areas of learning in the EYFS...
Your One-Year-Old
The Fun-Loving, Fussy 12-To 24-Month-Old
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2012
The child from twelve to twenty-four months of age is a joy to have around—some of the time, that is. This child is growing at an incredible rate, learning to walk, learning to touch, learning to love, and learning to say “No!” for the first time. All of this can be quite a handful for the new...
Baby Minds
Brain-Building Games Your Baby Will Love
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2011
More than 65 delightful games and activities to jump-start your baby's amazing brainpower
Can simply singing a song or blowing a dandelion under a toddler's nose help her mind to blossom? Can your baby count, remember events, and solve problems even before he can talk? The exciting answer to...
Development and Learning of Young Children with Disabilities
A Vygotskian Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2016
This book introduces current theories and research on disability, and builds on the premise that disability has to be understood from the dialectical dynamics of biology, psychology, and culture over time. Based on the newest empirical research on children with disabilities, the book overcomes the...
Sibling Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence
Predictors and Outcomes
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
The most long-lasting and enduring relationship an individual can develop is with a sibling. Considering the closeness in age and early association of siblings, they can bond for a lifetime. Psychologists are beginning to appreciate the sibling link and its dynamic role in a child's social development....