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Oxford University Press Inc The Oxford Handbook of Adolescent Substance Abuse
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Oxford University Press Writing Development in Children with Hearing Loss Dyslexia or Oral Language Problems
Book SynopsisWriting is challenging for the majority of learners. For students with language problems, difficulties with written expression are considered one of the most common learning challenges. There is much to learn about the ways in which oral language skills impact on the acquisition of written language in children. Writing Development in Children with Hearing Loss, Dyslexia, or Oral Language Problems focuses on the nature of the writing problems experienced by children with oral language problems. Three clinical groups are considered: children with hearing loss, oral language difficulties, and dyslexia. Each contribution comes from an expert or team of experts in these three areas and in the field of language and writing. The volume provides current understandings to help guide and support practitioners and researchers alike. It provides timely information across languages and countries, enhancing our understanding of the links between oral language and written language across languages.Table of ContentsForeword ; Introduction ; Part 1 ; Introduction: Models and Perspectives on Writing Development: Implications for Assessment and Instruction ; Chapter 1. Cognitive Processes in Writing: A Framework ; John R. Hayes and Virginia Berninger ; Chapter 2. Linguistic Perspectives on Writing Development ; Ruth Berman ; Chapter 3. Two Metaphors for Writing Research and Their Implications for Writing Instruction ; Pietro Boscolo ; Part 2 ; The impact of oral language skills on written text production ; Chapter 4. Spelling in Deaf Children with Cochlear Implants: Implications for Instruction ; Heather Hayes, Rebecca Treiman, and Ann E. Geers ; Chapter 5. Spelling Acquisition in French Children with Cochlear Implants: A Case-Study Investigation ; Sophie Bouton and Pascale Cole ; Chapter 6. Spelling Abilities in Hebrew-Speaking Children with Hearing Loss ; Ronit Levie, Dorit Ravid, Tal Freud and Tova Most ; Chapter 7. The Influence of Verbal Working Memory on Writing Skills in Children with Hearing Loss ; Barbara Arfe, Federica Nicolini, and Elena Pozzebon ; Chapter 8. Composing Academic Essays: Using Dictation and Technology to Improve Fluency ; John Albertini, Michael Stinson, and Argiroula Zangana ; Chapter 9. Examining Early Spelling and Writing Skills: A Comparative Analysis of Kindergarteners with Speech and Oral Language Impairments and Their Typically Developing Peers ; Cynthia S. Puranik, Stephanie Al Otaiba, and Feifei Ye ; Chapter 10. Morphological Awareness and Spelling Difficulties in French-Speaking Children ; Monique Senechal ; Chapter 11. Writing Abilities of Pre-Adolescents with and without Oral language/Learning Impairment in Restructuring an Informative Text ; Orna Davidi and Ruth A. Berman ; Chapter 12. Writing Development of Spanish-English Bilingual Students with Language Learning Disabilities: New Directions in Constructing Individual Profiles ; Robin L. Danzak and Elaine R. Silliman ; Chapter 13. Written Narratives from French and English Speaking Children with Language Impairment ; Judy S. Reilly, Josie Bernicot, Thierry Olive, Joel Uze, Beverly Wulfeck, Monik Favart, Mark Appelbaum ; Children with Dyslexia ; Chapter 14. A Review of Dyslexia and Expressive Writing in English ; Emma Sumner, Vincent Connelly, and Anna L. Barnett ; Chapter 15. Written Spelling in French Children with Dyslexia ; Severine Casalis ; Chapter 16. Written Spelling in Spanish- Speaking Children with Dyslexia ; Francisca Serrano and Sylvia Defior ; Chapter 17. The Writing Development of Brazilian children with Dyslexia: An Evidence-Based Clinical Approach ; Jane Correa ; Chapter 18. Expressive Writing in Swedish 15-year-olds with Reading and Writing Difficulties ; Asa Wengelin, Roger Johansson and Victoria Johansson ; Chapter 19. Improving Expressive Writing in Learning Disabled Children: The Effects of a Training Focused on Revision ; Martina Pedron, Anna Maria Re, Chiara Mirandola, and Cesare Cornoldi ; Part 3 ; Linking Research to Practice in Oral and Written Language Assessment and Intervention ; Chapter 20. Integrating Language Assessment, Instruction, and Intervention in an Inclusive Writing Lab Approach ; Nickola Wolf Nelson ; Chapter 21. Integrating Oral and Written Language into a New Practice Model: Perspectives of an Oral Language Researcher and Practitioner ; Elaine R. Silliman ; Chapter 22. Integrating Writing and Oral Language Disorders in Assessment: Perspectives of a Writing Researcher ; Vincent Connelly ; Chapter 23. The Role of Oral Language in Developing Written Language Skills: Questions for European Pedagogy? ; Julie Dockrell and Barbara Arfe ; Bridging Research and Practice: Conclusions
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Oxford University Press Children Who Resist Postseparation Parental Contact
Book SynopsisInterest in the problem of children who resist contact with or become alienated from a parent after separation or divorce is growing, due in part to parents'' increasing frustrations with the apparent ineffectiveness of the legal system in handling these unique cases. There is a need for legal and mental health professionals to improve their understanding of, and response to, this polarizing social dynamic. Children Who Resist Post-Separation Parental Contact is a critical, empirically based review of parental alienation that integrates the best research evidence with clinical insight from interviews with leading scholars and practitioners. The authors - Fidler, Bala, and Saini - a psychologist, a lawyer and a social worker, are an multidisciplinary team who draw upon the growing body of mental health and legal literature to summarize the historical development and controversies surrounding the concept of alienation and explain the causes, dynamics, and differentiation of various typeTable of ContentsContents ; About the Authors ; 1. Introduction ; 1.1 The Prevalence of Alienation ; 1.2 Prevalence of Alienation in Community Samples ; 1.3 Increase in the Number of Alienation Cases ; 1.4 Summary ; 2. Definitions and Debates ; 2.1 Historical Context ; 2.2 The Difficulty in Defining Alienation ; 2.3 Affinity and Alignment ; 2.4 The Role of the Adversarial System and Professional Advisors ; 2.5 Alienation Within the Context of High-Conflict Separations ; 2.6 Distinguishing Alienation from Justified Rejection ; 2.7 Mixed or Hybrid Cases ; 2.8 Dynamics in Alienation Cases ; 2.9 Alienation and False Allegations of Abuse ; 2.10 Debates about Parental Alienation as a Diagnosis or Condition ; 2.11 Summary ; 3. Risk Factors and Indicators Involved in Alienation ; 3.1 Extent and Limitations of Research on Alienation ; 3.2 Current Evidence on the Social and Psychological Factors Associated with Alienation ; 3.3 Interparental Factors Following Separation or Divorce ; 3.4 Factors of the Favored Parent ; 3.5 Factors of the Rejected Parent ; 3.6 Factors of the Child ; 3.7 Summary of Factors and Indicators ; 4. Assessment and Measurement Tools for Alienation ; 4.1 Clinical Judgment ; 4.2 Decision Trees and Assessment Protocols ; 4.3 Measurement Scales ; 4.4 Differentiating Levels of and Responses to Strained Parent-Child Relationships ; 5. Prognosis and Long Term Consequences of Untreated Alienation on Young Adults and Their Families ; 5.1 The Impact of Alienation on Children and Adults who were Alienated as Children ; 5.2 Spontaneous Reconciliation ; 5.3 When to Suspend Efforts or Letting Go ; 6. Prevention ; 6.1 Universal or Primary Prevention ; 6.2 Public Awareness ; 6.3 Selected or Secondary Prevention ; 6.4 Indicated or Tertiary Prevention ; 6.5 Summary ; 7. Interventions, Educational and Therapeutic ; 7.1 The Role of the Court in Educational and Therapeutic Interventions ; 7.2 Principles and Guidelines ; 7.3 Goals of Counseling ; 7.4 Treatment Modalities, Approaches and Strategies ; 7.5 Summary of Specific Interventions, Protocols or Approaches ; 7.6 Aftercare, Training, Accessibility and Costs of Interventions ; 7.7 Concluding Comments ; 8. Hearing the Voices of Children in Alienation Cases ; 8.1 Children's Stated Wishes: Clinical Perspectives ; 8.2 Children's Right of Participation ; 8.3 Children's Stated Wishes: Weight in the Courts ; 8.4 Methods for Courts Hearing the Views & Wishes of Children ; 8.5 Concluding Comments: Principles, Policies and Research ; 9. Legal Responses to Alienation & Contact Problems ; 9.1 Child's 'Rights,' Parental Duties & the Best Interests of the Child ; 9.2 The Role of Mental Health Experts in Resolving Alienation Cases ; 9.3 Enforcement issues and Judicial Remedies ; 9.4 Therapeutic Interventions and the Court Process ; 9.5 The Content of Agreements and Orders for Therapeutic Involvement ; 9.6 Adjusting Visitation and Interim Orders ; 9.7 Contempt of Court: Punitive Sanctions and Behavioral Conditions ; 9.8 Police Enforcement ; 9.9 Supervision of Contact ; 9.10 Award of Legal Fees ; 9.11 Joint Custody - Increasing Time in Care of Target Parent ; 9.12 Custody Reversal: an Option for Severe Cases ; 9.13 Suspension of Contact ; 9.14 Deciding Not to Enforce Contact Despite Alienation ; 9.15 Financial Penalties ; 9.16 Case Management - The Need for Judicial Control ; 9.17 Child Protection Agency Involvement ; 9.18 The Importance of Timely Legal Intervention ; 9.19 Conclusion: The Law as a Blunt but Necessary Instrument ; 10. Recommendations for Practice, Policy & Research ; References
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Oxford University Press, USA Learning by Playing
Book SynopsisThere is a growing recognition in the learning sciences that video games can no longer be seen as impediments to education, but rather, they can be developed to enhance learning. Educational and developmental psychologists, education researchers, media psychologists, and cognitive psychologists are now joining game designers and developers in seeking out new ways to use video game play in the classroom. In Learning by Playing, a diverse group of contributors provide perspectives on the most current thinking concerning the ramifications of leisure video game play for academic classroom learning. The first section of the text provides foundational understanding of the cognitive skills and content knowledge that children and adolescents acquire and refine during video game play. The second section explores game features that captivate and promote skills development among game players. The subsequent sections discuss children and adolescents'' learning in the context of different types of Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction and Overview ; Chapter 1. Academic Lessons from Video Game Learning ; Fran C. Blumberg, Debby Almonte, Yishai Barkhardori, & Andrew Leno ; Part II. Theoretical and Cognitive Perspectives: How Should We Think About Learning in Video Games? ; Chapter 2. Virtual to Real Life: Assessing Transfer of Learning from Video Games ; Susan M. Barnett ; Chapter 3. The Perceptual and Cognitive Effects of Action Video Game Experience ; C. Shawn Green ; Chapter 4. Relations between Video Gaming and Children's Executive Functioning ; John R. Best ; Chapter 5. Developing Scientific Thinking in the Context of Video Games: Where to Next? ; Corinne Zimmerman ; Chapter 6. Do Video Games Provide Motivation to Learn? ; Akane Zusho, Jared S. Anthony, Naoko Hashimoto, and Gerard Robertson ; Chapter 7. What We Know About How Experts Attain Their Superior Performance: ; Implications for the Use of Video Games and Game Training in Schools ; K. Anders Ericsson, Jong Sung Yoon, and Walter R. Boot ; Chapter 8. Media Effects, Communication, and Complexity Science Insights on Game Learning ; John L. Sherry ; Chapter 9. The General Learning Model: Unveiling the Teaching Potential of Video Games ; Douglas A. Gentile, Chris Groves, and J. Ronald Gentile ; Part III. Game Design Perspectives: How Should We Design Educational Video Games? ; Chapter 10. Toward a Playful and Usable Education ; Celia Hodent ; Chapter 11. Educational Video Games: Two Tools for Research and Development ; Matthew Gaydos ; Chapter 12. Formative Research for Game Design ; James Bachhuber ; Chapter 13. Transfer of Learning from Video Game Play to the Classroom ; Debra A. Lieberman, Erica Biely, Chan L.Thai, and Susana Peinado ; Part IV. Learning in practice: How Should We Study Learning in Video Games For Transfer To Academic Tasks? ; Chapter 14. Cross-Platform Learning: How Do Children Learn from Multiple Media? ; Shalom M. Fisch, Richard Lesh, Elizabeth Motoki, Sandra Crespo, and Vincent Melfi ; Chapter 15. Electronic Game Changers for the Obesity Crisis ; Sandra L. Calvert, Bradley J. Bond, and Amanda E. Staiano ; Chapter 16. Tug-of-War: Seeking Help while Playing an Educational Card Game ; Osvaldo Jimenez, Ugochi Acholonu, and Dylan Arena ; Chapter 17. Scientific Inquiry in Digital Games ; Jodi Asbell-Clarke and Elizabeth Rowe ; Chapter 18. Computer Games and Education: A Multi-Dimensional Relationship ; Keith Roe and Anne Dickmeis ; Chapter 19. Video Games, Motivation, and Learning ; Michael A. Evans, Brett D. Jones, and Jennifer Biedler ; Chapter 20. John B. Black, Saadia A. Khan, Shih-Chieh Doug Huang ; Chapter 21. Evaluating the Specificity of Effects of Video-game Training ; Kasey L. Powers and Patricia J. Brooks ; Part V. Conclusion ; Chapter 22. Games in a Digital Age: Supporting a New Ecology of Learning ; Michael E. Levine, Lori Takeuchi, and Sarah E. Vaala
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Oxford University Press Little Book of Child and Adolescent Development
Book SynopsisThe book presents a modern, psychoanalytically-informed chronological view of how the mind develops from infancy through young adulthood. It is a comprehensive work which integrates analytic theories and concepts with a contemporary systems model of development and draws on scholarly research from neighboring fields.Trade ReviewIt has been decades since psychoanalysis has had an adequate textbook on child and adolescent development. Gilmore and Meersand have provided us with an excellent one that avoids the parochialism of traditional psychoanalytic texts, integrating the disparate schools that populate the modern day pluralistic world of psychoanalysis while also weaving in the relevant findings from cognitive and neuroscience. This book will be essential for psychoanalytic candidates around the world. * Alan Sugarman, Ph.D, Training and Supervising Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychoanalyst, San Diego Psychoanalytic Center; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego *Table of ContentsChapter 1: A psychoanalytic orientation to development in the 21st century ; Chapter 2: Infancy: psychoanalytic theory, developmental research and the mother-child dyad in the first year of life ; Chapter 3: Toddlerhood: separation-individuation, rapprochement and the forerunners of superego development ; Chapter 4: The oedipal phase and the oedipal complex: developmental advances and theoretical considerations ; Chapter 5: Latency: The era of learning, autonomy and peer relationships ; Chapter 6: Preadolescence and early adolescence: overview of the adolescent process; challenges of sexual maturation; pre- and early adolescence. ; Chapter 7: Middle and Late Adolescence: sex and gender, individuation, and identity in progression toward the threshold of adulthood. ; Chapter 8: Emerging adulthood and contemporary society: Development in the third decade ; Glossary ; Index
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Oxford University Press Inc The Learning Brain
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Oxford University Press Inc Prosocial Development
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) A Critical Approach to Human Growth and Development
Book SynopsisPaula Nicolsonis Professor of Critical Social and Health Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London, UK. Her most recent books are Postnatal Depression (Wiley 2001) and Gender, Power and Organisation (Routledge, 1996).
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Bloomsbury USA 3pl A Childhood Psychology
Book SynopsisIn this timely contribution to developmental psychology, Sommer argues that recent shifts in theory have occurred which require a greater emphasis on a more contextual understanding of child development. The author integrates research from history, anthropology and sociology as well as psychology to show how perceptions of children have changed.Trade Review'Dion Sommer does a great service by localizing children's development and socialization in our rapidly changing times. From a Scandinavian outlook on the world early in the 21st century, the author provides a highly refreshing account. New stimulating conceptual understandings and interdisciplinary research is presented in order to explain young children's 'new realities'. It is a highly well-timed reflective contextual approach proposing a paradigm shift.' - Professor Michael Cole, University of California, San Diego, USA 'This is a groundbreaking book with a convincing new paradigm of great value for the field of Early Childhood Education.' - Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson, International Journal of Early ChildhoodTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why and How a Childhood Psychology A Childhood Psychology A Paradigm Shift A Changing Young Childhood Beliefs Provoked and Theory Challenged Young Children's Culture Acquisition Competencies and Learning Parenting I- Emergent Themes and Trends Parenting II- Emergent Father Involvement? Early Emergence of the Self Socioaffective Competencies A Childhood Psychology Conclusions and Future Perspectives.
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Palgrave MacMillan UK Foucault the Family and Politics Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life
Book SynopsisIntroduction: The Problem of the Family in Foucault's Work; R.Duschinsky & L.Rocha PART I: EXPOSITIONS Foucault and the Family: Deepening the Account of History of Sexuality Volume 1; R.Lenoir & R.Duschinsky Foucault's Familial Scenes: Kangaroos, Crystals, Continence and Oracles; V.Bell Foucault, the Modern Mother, and Maternal Power: Notes Toward a Genealogy of the Mother; K.Logan Foucault, the Family, and the Cold Monster of Neoliberalism; G.Harkins PART II: EVALUATIONS Jacques Donzelot's The Policing of Families (1977) in Context; J.M.Pestaña (Translated from Spanish by Judith Glueck) Gender, Reproductive Politics, and the Liberal State: Beyond Foucault; V.Mottier Foucault, the Family, and History: 'Imaginary Landscape and Real Social Structure'; D.Thom 'Présentation', Le Désordre des familles: Lettres de cachet des Archives de la Bastille (1982); A.Farge & M.Foucault (Translated from French by Leon Antonio Rocha and Thibaud Harrois) 'That Dazzling, Momentary Wake' of the lettre de cachet: The Problem of Experience in Foucault's Practice of History; L.Rocha Afterword: Foucault's Family Resemblances; T.CarverTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Problem of the Family in Foucault's Work; R.Duschinsky & L.Rocha PART I: EXPOSITIONS Foucault and the Family: Deepening the Account of History of Sexuality Volume 1; R.Lenoir & R.Duschinsky Foucault's Familial Scenes: Kangaroos, Crystals, Continence and Oracles; V.Bell Foucault, the Modern Mother, and Maternal Power: Notes Toward a Genealogy of the Mother; K.Logan Foucault, the Family, and the Cold Monster of Neoliberalism; G.Harkins PART II: EVALUATIONS Jacques Donzelot's The Policing of Families (1977) in Context; J.M.Pestaña (Translated from Spanish by Judith Glueck) Gender, Reproductive Politics, and the Liberal State: Beyond Foucault; V.Mottier Foucault, the Family, and History: 'Imaginary Landscape and Real Social Structure'; D.Thom 'Présentation', Le Désordre des familles: Lettres de cachet des Archives de la Bastille (1982); A.Farge & M.Foucault (Translated from French by Leon Antonio Rocha and Thibaud Harrois) 'That Dazzling, Momentary Wake' of the lettre de cachet: The Problem of Experience in Foucault's Practice of History; L.Rocha Afterword: Foucault's Family Resemblances; T.Carver
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Palgrave Macmillan Stop The Screaming How to Turn Angry Conflict with Your Child Into Positive Communication
Book SynopsisWith a distinctive emphasis on how to distinguish types of conflict dependent on age and gender, Pickhardt shows parents how to turn the daily battles into opportunities for growth. This is a practical guide that helps parents confront difficult issues with which all families grapple.Trade ReviewPraise for The Connected Father: 'As the father of two teenagers, I found Pickhardt's book to be an important, supportive, and straightforward look at one of the most challenging stages of fatherhood' -Armin Brott, author of The Expectant Father and Father for Life 'This book is a must-read for any parent who has an only child' -Texas Family 'Insightful and helpful' -Austin StatesmanTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: Cooperation and Conflict Chapter Two: Emotion and Conflict Chapter Three: Communication and Conflict Chapter Four: Intolerance and Conflict Chapter Five: Resemblance and Conflict Chapter Six: Change and Conflict Chapter Seven: Authority and Conflict Chapter Eight: Compromise and Conflict Appendix A: Behaviors to Avoid in Family Conflict Appendix B: A Code of Family Conflict Appendix C: In Case of Violence Further Reading Notes
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Lulu.com An Autistic Perspective Death Dying and Loss
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Lulu.com Aspergers Syndrome Tips Strategies Tips Strategies
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MIT Press Causing Human Actions New Perspectives on the Causal Theory of Action A Bradford Book
Book SynopsisLeading figures working in the philosophy of action debate foundational issues relating to the causal theory of action.The causal theory of action (CTA) is widely recognized in the literature of the philosophy of action as the standard story of human action and agency—the nearest approximation in the field to a theoretical orthodoxy. This volume brings together leading figures working in action theory today to discuss issues relating to the CTA and its applications, which range from experimental philosophy to moral psychology. Some of the contributors defend the theory while others criticize it; some draw from historical sources while others focus on recent developments; some rely on the tools of analytic philosophy while others cite the latest empirical research on human action. All agree, however, on the centrality of the CTA in the philosophy of action. The contributors first consider metaphysical issues, then reasons-explanations of action, and, finally, new directi
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MIT Press Ltd Learnability and Cognition
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MIT Press Mindblindness
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MIT Press Cycles of Contingency
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ABC-CLIO Moral Development Advances in Research and Theory
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on a theoretical framework (the Four-Component Model) and evaluations of the Defining Issues Test (DIT) developed by Rest and his coworkers. The authors assess their own work with the DIT and that of hundreds of other investigators. Among their conclusions are: formal education is correlated with moral judgment; there is evidence for Kohlberg's higher stages; moral education programs produce modest gains, and, there are no sex differences. The book is important for libraries wishing a complete collection on moral development. Choice
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Yale University Press Soul Murder Revisited
Book SynopsisA reflection on the circumstances of child abuse, and on the consequences of this abuse. There are examples from literature and from clinical material.
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Yale University Press Anna Freud
Book SynopsisA biography of a pioneering child analyst.Trade Review“Young-Bruehl’s description of one of the most complex but brilliant lights in psychoanalytic history has stood as a beacon to students of psychoanalytic history. It is the best most carefully crafted biography of any psychoanalyst and it illuminates the entire tradition with a clarity that only the exploration of the life of the daughter of the founder of the movement could possibly provide. It is a beautifully written insightful and remarkably edifying piece of work. The best has just got better.”—Peter Fonagy, Freud Memorial Professor of Psychoanalysis, University College London -- Peter Fonagy"This book is still . . . the gold standard of biographies of thinkers in the psychoanalytic tradition and thus continues to merit a place among the best. . . . Libraries . . . will want this volume . . . required reading for those interested in . . . psychological thought and practices . . ."— Choice * Choice *
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Random House USA Inc Just Babies
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Psychology for Teachers Psychology for Professional Groups
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Random House USA Inc Delivered from Distraction
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Random House USA Inc Superparenting for ADD
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Springer Emotions As BioCultural Processes
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Springer Us Identifying Assessing and Treating Conduct Disorder at School Developmental Psychopathology at School 1
Book SynopsisYouth violence and aggression continue to give concern throughout society. This book bridges the gap between science and practice, providing school professionals with the information they need to coordinate efforts and enhance communication between parents, other educators, administrators, and social services providers.Table of ContentsCauses.- Incidence and Associated Conditions.- Case Finding, Screening, and Referral.- Diagnostic Assessment.- Psychoeducational Assessment.- Treatment.
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Springer Dynamic Process Methodology in the Social and Developmental Sciences
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Springer Social Development History Theory and Research
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WW Norton & Co Narcissism and Intimacy Love and Marriage in an Age of Confusion
Book SynopsisIn our culture we demand a great deal from our intimate relationshipsand we are often disappointed.Trade Review"Marion Solomon's wisdom and warm humanity, together with her wide understanding and successful integration of systems ideas with both American mainstream and British object relations psychoanalytic thought and technique, make this book vital reading for all those concerned with the restoration and improvement of couple relationships in this 'age of confusion.' Her elegant style and her ability to present complex issues in simple language without 'writing down' make it a pleasure to read. I recommend it heartily." -- A. C. Robin Skynner, M.D., The Group-Analytic Practice, London "A uniquely well-articulated and scholarly exploration of the complexities of narcissism. In clarifying the relevance of difficult theoretical concepts to interpersonal relationships, Solomon has written a 'must' book for clinicians who work with couples and families." -- Althea Horner, Ph.D., author of Object Relations and the Developing Ego in Therapy
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W. W. Norton & Company The Erik Erikson Reader
Book Synopsis"This volume, ably assembled and introduced by Robert Coles, presents the Essential Erikson."—Howard Gardner
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Penguin Putnam Inc The OutofSync Child Has Fun Revised Edition
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Penguin Publishing Group Kids Beyond Limits The Anat Baniel Method for
Book SynopsisDiscover the revolutionary way to harness the brain's capacity to heal itselfSupported by the latest brain research, The Anat Baniel Method uses simple, gentle movements and focus to help any child, who has been diagnosed with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy or other developmental disorders.In this supportive and hands-on book, Anat Baniel guides parents through the nine essentials of the method, each one designed to harness the brain's capacity to heal itself -- with remarkable and sometimes immediate results.By shifting the focus to connecting rather than 'fixing,' this powerful yet simple method helps both children and parents to de- stress, focus, and grow. Most of all, the it helps all children maximize their potential, no matter what their diagnosis.
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Random House USA Inc The Yes Brain
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Children Families and Chronic Disease
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Penguin Publishing Group Magic Trees of the Mind How to Nurture Your Childs Intelligence Creativity and Healthy Emotions from Birth Through Adolescence
Book SynopsisCutting edge scientific research has shown that exposure to the right kind of environment during the first years of life actually affects the physical structure of a child's brain, vastly increasing the number of neuron branches—the magic trees of the mind—that help us to learn, think, and remember. At each stage of development, the brain's ability to gain new skills and process information is refined.As a leading researcher at the University of California at Berkeley, Marion Diamond has been a pioneer in this field of research. Now, Diamond and award-winning science writer Janet Hopson present a comprehensive enrichment program designed to help parents prepare their children for a lifetime of learning.Trade Review“Wonderful… an excellent resource and activity guide for children ages one through twelve.”—Rebecca Shore, Baby Teacher: Nurturing Neural Networks from Birth to Age Five “More than 35 years ago, Marian Diamond, a distinguished neuroanatomist in Berkeley, was part of a University of California research team whose imaginative experiments yielded a wealth of insights into rat behavior—and later into the plasticity of the growing human brain. A consequence of that groundbreaking research, and much that followed, is this remarkable book—both a guide for perplexed parents and an absorbing tale of scientific discovery. Its provocative subtitle offers a promise that the authors fulfill abundantly.”—David Perlman, San Francisco Chronicle “Diamond and Hopson bring hard science up to the standards of common sense… Diamond, a researcher at UC-Berkeley, and science journalist Hopson bring a clear and steady gaze to material that could have overwhelmed less able writers. The valuable nearly 100-page resource guide includes extensive lists of recommended books and toys for children grouped by age level and by gender.”—Publishers WeeklyTable of ContentsMagic Trees of the MindPrologue and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Experience Is the Best Sculptor1: Trees That Grow So Fair: Neural Forests of the Mind2: An Enchanted Thing: The Brain's Network of Connections3: Feed My Brain: Influences in the WombAn Enrichment Program for the Unborn Child4: Dreaming Eyes of Wonder: Nurturing the Very YoungAn Enrichment Program for Babies and Toddlers5: These Become Part of the Child: Stimulating the Mind in the Preschool YearsAn Enrichment Program for Preschool Children6: Letting the Future In: The Power Of Experience in Middle ChildhoodAn Enrichment Program for Grade School Children7: Plant Another Tree: Continuing Mental Development in AdolescenceAn Enrichment Program for Teenagers8: Learning Not by Chance: Enrichment in the Classroom9: As Morning Shows the Day: How Social Factors Shape Future MindsResource Guide: Additional Tools for Enrichment Articles / Books / Organizations / On-line Resources / Catalogs and Commercial Sources / Parent-Recommended Enrichment ToolsNotesIndex
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INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US Mind in Motion
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Basic Books Separation Anxiety and Anger 002 Basic Books Classics
Book SynopsisThe experience of separation and the ensuing susceptibility to anxiety, anger, and fear constitute the flip side of the attachment phenomenon. In an authoritative new foreword to Bowlby's classic study, Stephen Mitchell (who gives resonant voice to the relational perspective in psychoanalysis) bridges the distance between attachment theory and the psychoanalytic tradition.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Healing Journey Through Divorce
Book SynopsisA source of support and expert guidance through a difficult life passage Like a wise and comforting companion, this unique journal can help you to understand and work through those feelings of anger, fear, confusion, remorse, grief, and hopelessness that come along with the breakup of a marriage.Table of ContentsEmbarking On Your Journey. A Road Map Through Divorce. Destination: Dealing with the Decision. Destination: Adjusting to Loss. Destination: Restoring Self-Esteem. Destination: Finding Support. Destination: Handling the Practicalities. Destination: Helping the Children. Destination: Dealing with Emotions. Destination: Good Health. Destination: Making Civil Peace. Destination: Redefining Relationships. Destination: Seeing with New Eyes. Destination: Reinventing Yourself. Destination: Moving On. As One Journey Ends, Another Begins. Helpful Books. About the Authors. Acknowledgments.
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Renew Your Mind Publishing The Mindful Parent How to Stay Sane Stay Calm and Stay Connected to Your Kids
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Penguin Books Ltd Thirty Million Words
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Whats Going on in There
Book SynopsisAs a research neuroscientist, Lise Eliot has made the study of the human brain her life's work. But it wasn't until she was pregnant with her first child that she became intrigued with the study of brain development. She wanted to know precisely how the baby's brain is formed, and when and how each sense, skill, and cognitive ability is developed. And just as important, she was interested in finding out how her role as a nurturer can affect this complex process. How much of her baby's development is genetically ordained--and how much is determined by environment? Is there anything parents can do to make their babies' brains work better--to help them become smarter, happier people? Drawing upon the exploding research in this field as well as the stories of real children, What's Going On in There? is a lively and thought-provoking book that charts the brain's development from conception through the critical first five years. In examining the many factors that play crucial roles in that process, What's Going On in There? explores the evolution of the senses, motor skills, social and emotional behaviors, and mental functions such as attention, language, memory, reasoning, and intelligence. This remarkable book also discusses: how a baby's brain is 'assembled' from scratch the critical prenatal factors that shapebrain development how the birthing process itself affects the brain which forms of stimulation are most effective at promoting cognitive development how boys' and girls' brains develop differently how nutrition, stress, and other physical and social factors can permanently affect a child's brain Brilliantly blending cutting-edge science with a mother's wisdom and insight, What's Going On in There? is an invaluable contribution to the nature versus nurture debate. Children's development is determined both by the genes they are born with and the richness of their early environment. This timely and important book shows parents the innumerable ways in which they can actually help their children grow better brains.
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Girls on the Brink
Book Synopsis15 “simple but powerful” (The New York Times Book Review) strategies for raising emotionally healthy girls, based on cutting-edge science that explains the modern pressures that make it so difficult for adolescent girls to thrive“This is a brave and important book; the challenging stories—both personal and scientific—will make you think, and, hopefully, act.”—Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, New York Times bestselling co-author of What Happened to You?ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, MashableAnyone caring for girls today knows that our daughters, students, and girls next door are more anxious and more prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. The question that no one has yet been able to credibly answer is Why?Now we have answers. As award-winning writer Donna Jackson Nakazawa deftly explains in Girls on th
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Alfred A. Knopf Your Baby Child
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