Child and developmental psychology Books

Book SynopsisThis book sets out therapeutic activities to help children aged 4-12 years and their families to better understand and manage anxiety. It explains how to work with anxious children, providing a framework for assessment and therapy that draws on CBT, ACT and narrative therapy approaches. Lots of practical tips for therapists are included and important developmental considerations are discussed, including adapting therapy for children with developmental difficulties, and working with families and schools.Over 50 playful therapeutic activities are included, which have been developed through the authors' extensive work with children, giving children an arsenal of coping strategies. They focus on key areas such as understanding anxiety, managing anxious thoughts, and building resilience and use readily available, inexpensive materials and downloadable templates which are provided in the book. This is the perfect tool for therapists looking for playful and purposeful ways to work with children with anxiety.Trade Review" This book provides an abundance of strategies embedded in clinical wisdom and practical application, underpinned by strong theoretical understanding. The authors jointly represent in this book, what is essential to good assessment and intervention with children i.e. an understanding of child development alongside a capacity to utilise creativity in clinical enquiry and in therapeutic intervention. This approach allows the child voice and perspective to be heard and in turn to be active and engaged in therapy at their own level. I would highly recommend this book to clinical child specialists, developmental psychologists and developing therapists". -- - Dr Celeste Merrigan Clinical Child Adolescent & Family Psychologist M,Psych. DPsych(MAPS,CCLIN)I invite you to enjoy this wonderful book that Doctors Zandt and Barrett have created for all of us grownup therapists who need a kickstart for our imagination. They have taken the complicated ideas that explain how anxiety works in the body and mind and created fun, memorable ways to explain and experience what happens when a child gets anxious and what to do once anxiety occurs. -- from the Foreword, Karen Cassiday, President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of AmericaThis easy to read and thorough book is a terrific resource, full of user-friendly ideas. It will provide a strong grounding for new therapists, while the therapeutic activities will appeal to even the most experienced of therapists. -- Jodie Wassner, Educational and Developmental Psychologist and Author of Mindtrain: A Treatment Manual for Psychologists Working with Anxious Children in the Spirit of Acceptance Commitment Therapy

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Book Synopsis· How does complex trauma differ from trauma?· What is dissociation?· How does it affect children?· How can you help?These questions and more are answered in this guide to understanding the nature of complex trauma and dissociation, making these seemingly complicated topics accessible to all.Complex trauma and dissociation is a subject around which there is much confusion and misunderstanding. This can lead to children lacking the support they really need, and even misdiagnosis of the problems they are really struggling with. Written as a complement to The Simple Guide to Child Trauma, this book aims to inform, clarify and deepen the understanding of complex trauma and resulting dissociation. It also provides practical advice for those caring for or working with these children.

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Book SynopsisThere are many reasons why children and young people face barriers to attendance at school, ranging from anxiety, neurodivergence, mental health difficulties, through to bullying. Suzy Rowland's "I Can't Go To School!" a book for children with an accompanying guide for adults, contains a variety of accessible exercises and activities, alongside a range of friendly and reassuring illustrations, to spark conversation between children and the adults around them. Although some pupils may wish to read the book by themselves; ideally, they will be working through it with a parent carer or supported by a member of the school's pastoral team.I Can't Go To School and it's associated Companion Parent & Teacher Guide, skilfully introduces topics that children of a variety of ages might find difficult to talk about, relating to their school experiences, issues with friends or their inner world. Removing your child from full-time education isn't an option for some parents. For others, it's the only option. This book acknowledges different situations and helps parents and schools to work through a number of options on this sensitive issue. Unfortunately, some schools are inflexible about addressing the barriers to regular attendance, thankfully, others are more forward-looking. Whichever scenario you find yourself in, you are sure to find the content in the Companion Guides & The Children's Workbook, insightful and positive.Trade ReviewA wonderful, exceptionally useful book which will I am sure, help thousands of families -- Professor Peter Fonagy OBE, Chief Executive of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children & FamiliesSuch an important book! Too many children and young people (neurodivergent and neurotypical) are struggling to manage uncertainty in school. This very gentle book has lots of practical ideas that will be useful to parents, teachers, SENDCO's, as well as children and young people. Its focus on better communication couldn't be more timely. -- Clare Ward, specialist speech and language therapist, SEND consultant at Special Networks and co-author of The Anxiety Workbook for Supporting Teens Who Learn DifferentlyIf you really want to understand young people, ask them, never assume! This amazing workbook does just that, gives them a voice so adults can understand. Thoroughly researched, friendly, humorous, this engaging workbook provides a creative support tool for kids and young people...easy to understand, informative, empathic. The exercises not only encourage the young person back into school, they help them build emotional literacy for life! I will definitely be recommending this to schools, for staff and support workers. -- Angela Barrows, psychotherapist working with children & young people and specialist working in Alternative Provision (AP) schools

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Book SynopsisBronze Medal Winner in the Picture Books, Early Reader category of the 2015 Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year AwardsOnce upon a time there was a Princess. She had everything a little girl could ever want, and she was happy. That is, until the fog came... The Princess and the Fog is picture book to help sufferers of depression aged 5-7 cope with their difficult feelings. It uses vibrant illustrations, a sense of humour and metaphor to create a relatable, enjoyable story that describes the symptoms of childhood depression while also providing hope that things can get better with a little help and support. The story is also a great starting point for explaining depression to all children, especially those who may have a parent or close family member with depression. With an essential guide for parents and carers by clinical paediatric psychologists, Dr Melinda Edwards MBE and Linda Bayliss, this book will be of immeasurable value to anyone supporting a child with, or affected by, depression, including social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, arts therapists, pastoral care workers and school staff, as well as parents and carers.Trade ReviewDepression is fortunately rare in young children but sadly all too common in those around them. This picture book with its simple but accurate text and amusing illustrations is an invaluable aid to talking about depression with children. If your child, or someone important in their life, is affected by depression then this book will help you discuss the causes and treatments of depression in age appropriate language. Lloyd Jones is an "evidence-based author", he has done a very good job of accurately summarising what is known about childhood depression in a way that will amuse as well as inform a young child. -- David Cottrell, Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Leeds, and co-author of NICE, Depression in Children & Young People, Clinical GuidelineWe don't often think about younger children having depression, what we mistake for early puberty might actually be early signs of depression. This book is aimed at kids ages 5-7 (but kids under 9 will appreciate it as well) describes what kids feel when 'the fog descends' and kids don't want to do anything, or do what they used to.It is also a very good book for kids with parents who suffer from depression, to read and to help understand what is going on with the person with depression, and why they don't act 'like themselves' anymore, but then later they do. The illustrations by Lloyd fit the story perfectly. The book also includes a depression guide for parents and caregivers, by Dr Melinda Edwards and Linda Bayliss, that's offers great tips, suggestions and guidance. This is a book that needs to be at every school, and read to every child!. We highly recommend this book! -- Bless Their Hearts Mom blogThis is a creative and entertaining book that tackles a serious topic/issue that sometimes authors and writers shed away from or don't want to deal with. But depression is real and not only do adults deal with it but so do children and teenagers...I think this would be a great book to have in not only a special education classroom but also general education classrooms... Overall a great book. -- Dive InTo Books blogThe book is beautifully illustrated with the fog/depression prominent throughout and showing how she comes back out of it (and sometimes sinks back in - and I think that is an important note). The end of the book even includes information specifically for the parent/guardian figures about child depression and sadness and how to help in a productive way... I found this children's book both informational and appealing to the eye. -- Cover2Cover BlogThe Princess and the Fog is very helpful book for the many children and families that are dealing with depression. It can help the children and adults understand how it feels, give them understandable vocabulary to use, and find paths to breaking through the barriers that depression can raise. It is a wonderful discussion starter and tool that everyone can use to foster understanding and find tools to work toward solutions. -- Sharon the Librarian blogThis is a delightful picture book covering the sensitive subject of childhood depression... The author uses lively and colourful illustrations to chart the princess's journey through this personal crisis and reassures the reader that this can happen to anyone... The reader is provided with links to professional support services as well as advice for coping at home.This is a helpful resource for parents and for schools and approaches the subject in a child-friendly format. -- Mary Mountstephen, author, editor * SEN Magazine *An age-appropriate look at depression. Though this picture book opens with "Once upon a time," this is far from a typical princess book. The title princess loves to read books, ride horses, and play outside with her friends. Everything begins to change, however, when a fog, symbolizing depression, creeps in. Slowly, the princess feels sad and lonely, no longer enjoys the activities she once did, and doesn't want to leave her palace or see her friends. Her well-meaning parents try everything they can to make her smile, but nothing works. Eventually, a friend asks the princess if she wants to talk. By discussing her feelings, setting up daily challenges, and receiving advice from various people, the princess begins to feel better. The people in her life and the advice that she receives also help her deal with the dark clouds when they return. This title effectively conveys what depression feels like to children. The fairy tale-type story and the striking, dynamic illustrations, which use color to indicate the princess's changing mood, make a heavy topic accessible. A special author's note is included for caregivers on helping children with depression. VERDICT A good option for educating children about mental health, and a solid choice for caregivers who are struggling with depression and want to educate the younger members of their families about the topic. -- School Library JournalThe author and illustrator of this splendid book, Lloyd Jones, is a sufferer from depression and knows whereof he speaks. His pictures are a delight, full of colour and drama and messiness (after all, depression is a messy condition), and there is humour too. It is unusual to find a picture book about depression in children, and Jones is to be lauded for this wonderfully put-together production! -- HealthyBooks

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Book Synopsis'This book provides a powerfully argued and beautifully constructed account of the early development of the child in the family context from a psychoanalytic perspective. It draws particularly on the theoretical trajectory from Freud to Klein and Bion. It is written in a clear, accessible and jargon-free style and it is evident that the author wishes to reach and interest a wide audience of parents and others involved in the upbringing of children in the broadest sense. The growth of the child's mind is the story she wants to tell. The wealth of detailed examples drawn from the systematic observation of babies and young children, from more everyday observation of children's behaviour in family and social contexts and from a range of clinical interventions draws the reader into a vivid understanding of the author's conceptual framework and provides many memorable vignettes of children's lives.The method of presentation, in which the descriptive material is followed by an interpretation of its psychological and developmental significance, offers the opportunity to immerse oneself in an account of the detailed play and interactions of a child with parents or therapist or other children and then to draw back and think about the complex processes one has been privileged to observe'.- Margaret Rustin, from the PrefaceTrade Review'Professor Diem-Wille has done a remarkable job in bringing the latest observations on child development, based on the ideas of Freud and Klein as implemented in work at the Tavistock Clinic in London and at the University of Vienna. The book is of great relevance to professionals in the human relations field, but is also written in such a readable and humane manner that it should appeal to countless parents of young children. I strongly recommend it.'- Anton Obholzer, Director, Tavistock Clinic, London, 1985-2002'Diem-Wille treats her readers with great sensitivity, never wanting to prescribe, emphasizing the wide range of "normal behaviour" and taking into account the doubts and objections which might be raised regarding the views put forward. It is a book which will be of great value to parents, teachers, pediatricians, and all those concerned with furthering the understanding of children.'- Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg, author of The Emotional Experience of Learning and TeachingTable of ContentsPreface -- Preface to the English Edition -- Introduction -- The nature versus nurture controversy -- The emergence of the body-ego—individuation through the experience of separation and closeness -- Emotional development in the first years -- Development of thinking and the capacity to symbolize -- The psychosexual development of a child -- Epilogue

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Book SynopsisThis new book is written for already qualified professionals who want to add the use of Clay Therapy in their work with children and adolescents.

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Book SynopsisViewing children as 'experts in their own lives', the Mosaic approach offers a creative framework for understanding young children's perspectives through talking, walking, making and reviewing material with an adult. This book demonstrates how children's views and experiences can stay in focus in early childhood provision. The multi-method approach brings together digital tools with interviewing and observation to enable adults to review current practice and implement change with children. Combining the authors' successful books Listening to Young Children and Spaces to Play into an expanded and fully updated third edition, this book builds on the authors' original ground-breaking work by commenting on the development and adaptation of the Mosaic approach, along with case studies of the Mosaic approach in action in four countries: England, Denmark, Norway and Australia. Alongside guidance on using and adapting the framework with young children, older children and adults, there is new material on the ethical and methodological issues involved.Trade ReviewIn this third, expanded edition of what has become a classic text about listening to young children, Alison Clark outlines the basis of the Mosaic Approach and its development. The addition of case studies and consideration of ethical issues creates spaces for reflecting, revisiting, and refining the application of the Mosaic Approach. A continuing strength of the book is the focus on the possibilities - rather than prescriptions - of listening to young children. -- Sue Dockett, Professor of Early Childhood Education at Charles Sturt UniversityAlison Clark's work on the Mosaic approach is enriched by new insights and material in this expanded third edition of 'Listening to Young Children'. This book is essential reading for students and practitioners engaged in the field of early years and early childhood. -- Dr Rose Drury, Senior Lecturer in Early Years at The Open UniversityA refreshing, vibrant, ethical and highly collaborative approach to conducting research with children. I thoroughly recommend this much-needed resource. -- Dr Rosie Flewitt, University College London, Institute of EducationI was delighted to see this third version appear, both because the topic is important and because Alison Clark and the Mosaic Approach impact fundamentally the way educational communities perceive children. The value of prioritising children's perspectives must not be underestimated. The planning of educators, shaping by policy-makers and investigations by researchers will all benefit from engaging with the examples and issues raised. -- Alma Fleet, Honorary Associate Professor at Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie UniversityTable of ContentsForeword - Peter Moss, Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood Provision at the Institute of Education, University of London; Preface to the third edition;1. A framework for listening - Introduction. Starting points. The framework for listening; Reflective questions; 2. Listening to Young children: developing the Mosaic approach - Introduction. Stage One: children and adults gathering documentation. Observation. Interviews with children. Children's photographs. Tour. Map making. Role play. Parents' perspectives. Practitioners' perspectives. Researcher's perspectives. Stage Two: Piecing together information for dialogue. Reflection and interpretation. Bringing the mosaic together. Pre-verbal children. Children with speech. Reflection into practice. Recognising the unexpected. Mosaic approach with refugee children; 3. Spaces to Play: adapting the Mosaic approach - Introduction. Stage One: gathering children's and adults' perspectives. Observation. Children's photographs and book-making. Child-led tours. Map making. Magic carpet. Interviews with children. Interviews with practitioners. Interviews with parents. Stage Two: discussing the material. Reviews with children. Reviews with practitioners. Stage Three: deciding areas of continuity and change. Places to keep: the 'caterpillar'. Places to expand: the house. Places to changes: the fence. Places to add: seating and digging. Evaluation. Changes into practice. Discussion. Reflective questions. 4. Case studies: working with the Mosaic approach - Introduction. Case Study One, UK. Case Study Two, Denmark. Case Study Three, Norway. Case Study Four, Australia. Discussion,; Chapter 5: Ethical and methodological questions - Introduction. Questions. Conclusion; Epilogue; Appendix: Further reading about the Mosaic approach and schedules ; References; Index

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Book SynopsisBy the New York Times bestselling authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. What’s the one thing a parent can do to make the most difference to their child in the long term? The research is clear: be present, show up! One of the best predictors for any child’s future happiness and success is whether at least one adult in their life has consistently shown up for them. With all of today’s demands and distractions, this might sound like a tall order. But as bestselling parenting experts Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson reassuringly explain, showing up doesn’t take a lot of time, energy, or money. It’s simple to do once you understand the four building blocks of a child’s healthy development: making them feel safe, seen, soothed, and secure. Based on the latest brain and attachment research, The Power of Showing Up shares stories, scripts, simple strategies, illustrations, and tips for when our kids are struggling or when they’re enjoying success; when we’re consoling, disciplining, or arguing with them; and even when we’re apologising for the times we haven’t shown up for them. Demonstrating that it’s never too late to correct mistakes and mend broken trust, this is a powerful guide to cultivating your child’s healthy emotional landscape.Trade Review‘In this encouraging and empowering book, psychiatrist Siegel (Aware) and clinical social worker Bryson provide steps for parents and caregivers to help children attain success and “feel at home in the world” ... Thanks to this excellent work, Siegel and Payne will leave readers with an empathetic and helpful philosophy to apply to their own parenting.’ * Publishers Weekly *‘At a cultural moment when many kids feel more competition with their parents’ devices than with their siblings, Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson have spun a miracle — The Power of Showing Up is the ultimate guide to family reconnection. Clear, profound, and charmingly illustrated, it unravels the challenges of modern parenting and reveals the simple truths about what children really need from the adults in their lives.’ -- Dr Wendy Mogel, New York Times bestselling author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and The Blessing of a B Minus‘Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson have written their best book yet — and that is saying a lot. They have distilled their parenting wisdom — based on neuroscience research and a deep empathy for children’s needs — into a profound concept: showing up. It is one of those great ideas that seems so obvious — but only after someone has shown it to you and spelled it out clearly. Best of all, Siegel and Bryson “show up” for the reader of this book. They know parents, know their fears and anxieties, hopes and dreams. They know that showing up for children is harder than it sounds, and they provide an accessible path to seeing and soothing children and providing them with safety and security.’ -- Lawrence J. Cohen, PhD, author of Playful Parenting‘This hopeful new book goes to the heart of every parent’s greatest wish: to raise a child who grows up to be a secure adult. In an unpredictable world, that can feel almost impossible. Drs Siegel and Bryson teach us how a parent can make a child feel safe, seen, soothed and secure, even if he or she didn't have that in their own childhoods. There is parenting magic in this book.’ -- Michael Thompson, PhD, co-author of the New York Times bestselling classic, Raising Cain‘Parenting at this moment in time and at today’s pace feels hard. But that makes it all that much more important that we try to simplify the process of parenting and not put quite so much pressure on our own parenting shoulders. The Power Showing Up will help you do just that. Dan Siegel and Tina Payne are master teachers when it comes to helping parents react and respond to kids in ways that communicate “I hear you”. They articulate and quantify how to make your parenting easier — and better!’ -- Christine Carter, PhD, author of Raising Happiness‘The Power of Showing Up is an essential book for every parent who yearns to be more effective and present and, simply, better. It shows us that we don’t have to be perfect, but we can make our kids feel more secure and confident (now and in the future) if we are present and aware as parents. This important book gives us the steps to follow to make this happen.’ -- Dr Harold S. Koplewicz, president, Child Mind Institute‘Rarely does a book so broad and deep of subject give you the small do-able steps to find your way to success, confidence, and connection with your children. The Power of Showing Up brings to life the Zulu greeting “Sawubona” (I see you) and the refrain “Ngikhona” (I am here), which are essential for the parent-child connection.’ -- Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting and The Soul of Discipline‘Siegel and Bryson provide relatable real world examples and ... specific advice for handling various situations ... Parents looking for solid research delivered in an accessible manner will find Siegel and Bryson getting the job done well yet again.’ * Booklist *‘A fitting volume that expands on the authors’ previous work, filled with cartoons and straightforward strategies that will appeal to their fans as well as a wide range of general readers.’ STARRED REVIEW -- Julia M. Reffner * Library Journal *‘Dan Siegel and Tina Bryson have channeled all of their knowledge of child development into perhaps the most difficult yet important aspect of raising a child: showing up. The constant distractions that tempt us away from what is most important in life make The Power of Showing Up a necessary book for anyone raising a child in the digital age.’ -- Jeff Stibel, New York Times bestselling author of Breakpoint‘Offering strategies in communication, understanding and personal insight, The Power of Showing Up is a clear, compassionate instructional guide to the significant ways a shift in parental behaviour can and will affect a child. Highly recommended for parents, guardians and educators seeking insight for themselves and their children.’ * Shelf Awareness *Praise for Aware: Meditation strengthens our attention, opens our awareness, and helps us cultivate compassion and kind intention, which have been shown to improve our health and our relationships. That’s exactly what Dan Siegel offers us with Aware, a practical guide to a life changing journey into the deep nature of our consciousness, what it means to be human and how to truly thrive. -- Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global; Founder, The Huffington PostPraise for Parenting from the Inside Out: ‘Parenting from the Inside Out is a must-have for any parent. Mary Hartzell has helped me immeasurably in my quest to be the best possible parent I can be.’ -- Gwyneth Paltrow * Goop *Praise for Brainstorm: ‘This book is chock-full of cutting-edge knowledge as well as a deep compassion for teenagers, the adults they will become, and the teenagers in all of us.’ -- Alanis MorisettePraise for Mindsight: ‘A daring plan of action for a wiser and kinder life.’ -- Diane Ackerman, author of The Zoo-Keeper’s WifePraise for No-Drama Discipline: ‘What a relief! Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson take the difficulty out of discipline, for parents or anyone who has to help kids behave. No-Drama Discipline offers a research-based, commonsense approach that any grown-up will be happy to use, and any kid will benefit from.’ -- Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional IntelligencePraise for The Whole-Brain Child: ‘Fears? Fights? Frustrations? Help is here! Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson turn leading brain science into simple, smart — and effective — solutions to your child’s struggles.’ -- Dr Harvey Karp, bestselling author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive collection of essays addresses all the key aspects of Waldorf early years education: its history, the developing child, the rhythm of the day, activities, language, storytelling and puppetry and the young child and the spiritual world.There are contributions from many experienced educators, including: Susan Howard, Joan Almon, Helmut von Kügelgen, Freya Jaffke, Ingeborg Schöttner, Kimberly Lewis, Stephan Spitalny, Nancy Foster, Susan Weber, Daniel Udo de Haes and Bronja Zahlingen.This is a revised, newly edited edition of two previously available publications, 'An Overview of the Waldorf Kindergarten', and 'A Deeper Understanding of the Waldorf Kindergarten', with the addition of other relevant contributions.Trade Review'This is a valuable new compilation for teachers' and parents' bookshelves in any setting working with young children. It contains a collection of classic articles from WECAN publications, well edited and introduced. It could be useful to parent and child leaders or kindergarten teachers looking for inspiration for a parents' evening, to new staff needing an overview, to students in training searching for information on a specific area, in addition to providing material for actively interested parents.'-- Kindling

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Models of Child Development, Psychopathology, and Treatment. 3. Principles and Practices of Developmental Psychopathology. 4. Classification, Assessment and Diagnosis, and Intervention. 5. Disorders of Early Childhood. 6. Intellectual Developmental Disorder and Learning Disorders. 7. Autism Spectrum Disorder. 8. Maltreatment and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders. 9. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. 10. Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder. 11. Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Somatic Symptom Disorders. 12. Depressive Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, and Suicidality. 13. Eating Disorders. 14. Substance Use Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Psychotic Disorders. Glossary. References. Name Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisRenowned child psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Lost at School and The Explosive Child explains how to cultivate a better parent-child relationship while also nurturing empathy, honesty, resilience, and independence.Parents have an important task: figure out who their child is—his or her skills, preferences, beliefs, values, personality traits, goals, and direction—get comfortable with it, and then help them pursue and live a life according to it. Yet parents also want their kids to be independent, but not if they are going to make bad choices. They want to avoid being too overbearing, but not if an apathetic kid is what they have to show for it. They want to have a good relationship with their kids, but not if that means being a pushover. They don’t want to scream, but they do want to be heard. Good parenting is about striking the balance between a child’s characteristics and a parent’s desire to haTrade Review"This practical guide is a powerful tool to support the development of mindsight—how we know our own mind, connect with others, and respect differences. Collaborating with our children and teens is an important skill Ross Greene inspires us to acquire to help our kids learn the lifelong capacity to problem solve, be empathic, and become more insightful. Filled with captivating stories and clear steps, Raising Human Beings will help you raise thoughtful and resilient individuals."—Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. New York Times bestselling author of Brainstorm and co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline"Ross Greene takes a deep dive into the complexities of raising a human being and emerges with guidelines that are clear, doable, and sure to empower both parents and their children."--Adele Faber, co-author of How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk "Want to know how to prepare your child for the innovation era? How to raise a child who knows who he or she is and can collaborate and solve problems creatively? Ross Greene will show you how in this book. Practice the parenting approach he describes, and your child will thrive!"—Tony Wagner, author of The Global Achievement Gap and Creating Innovators"Parents and children everywhere will benefit from Dr. Greene’s insights into everyday parent-child interactions. His empathic understanding of families’ daily struggles shines through the entire book. He provides realistic, concrete, and effective guidance for turning those struggles from confrontation to collaboration. Bravo!"--Joan E. Durrant, PhD, author of Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting, Associate Professor of Family Social Sciences, University of Manitoba"A brilliant, practical guide on how to raise children in such a way that they will become the people we all want our children to become. Brimming with specific tips and how-to details, as well as encouragement and optimism rooted in decades of experience, this book can quickly become any parent's go-to resource day in and day out, especially in those moments when you feel at wit's end. Bravo, Dr. Greene!"--Ned Hallowell, New York Times bestselling author and ADHD expert“Inspirational . . . This book is a game changer for parents, teachers, and other caregivers. Its advice is reasonable and empathetic, and readers will feel ready to start creating a better relationship with the children in their lives.”--Publishers Weekly STARRED review "Not only does Dr. Greene teach us how to be collaborative partners in our children’s development, but how to both raise and to rise up as better human beings."--GeekDad “Easy to follow...stuffed with examples and mock adult-child conversations...makes a powerful case for rethinking typical approaches to parenting and disciplining children. "--The Atlantic

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Book SynopsisNow revised and expanded with 50% new content reflecting important clinical refinements, this manual presents a widely used evidence-based therapy approach for adult survivors of chronic trauma. Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) Narrative Therapy helps clients to build crucial social and emotional resources for living in the present and to break the hold of traumatic memories. Highly clinician friendly, the book provides everything needed to implement STAIR--including 68 reproducible handouts and session plans--and explains the approach's theoretical and empirical bases. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. First edition title: Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse: Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life. New to This Edition *Reorganized, simplified sessions make implementation easier. *Additional session on eTrade Review"The second edition of this amazing resource builds on and expands the first edition. It conveys a deep understanding of survivors of abuse and presents a treatment model that flexibly addresses their varied needs. The book contains practical discussion and application and includes a wealth of handouts. STAIR Narrative Therapy fulfills the criteria for an evidence-based treatment, as it is built on theory, research findings, clinical observation, and client preferences. STAIR is a fitting acronym--the book presents a set of skills in a developmental and progressive sequence, one step at a time."--Christine A. Courtois, PhD, ABPP, private practice (retired), Washington, DC; consultant and trainer, trauma psychology and treatment “For therapists who want a clear, structured way to help trauma clients increase their coping skills and revise the narrative of their traumatic experiences, this book is a gem. The session outlines and client exercises are systematic and amazingly thorough. I particularly appreciate the book's respectful stance toward the client, the down-to-earth focus on emotion, and the accessible way topics such as complex trauma are laid out. This second edition is a great contribution to the literature. It will be particularly helpful to mental health professionals who are beginning the journey into treating the chaos of trauma with their clients."--Susan M. Johnson, EdD, Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology, University of Ottawa, Canada; Distinguished Research Professor, Marital and Family Therapy Program, Alliant International University, San Diego “Cloitre and colleagues have done a fabulous job updating and expanding their book on STAIR Narrative Therapy for childhood abuse and chronic interpersonal trauma. STAIR is now strongly supported by the authors' own research, as well as being grounded in the broader trauma research literature. The book offers a carefully delineated description of this brief yet comprehensive treatment. The step-by-step explanations and numerous downloadable handouts make this book an excellent learning tool for beginning therapists--it also has plenty to offer seasoned therapists. Highly recommended."--Catherine C. Classen, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco "The authors' theoretical and clinical model of early trauma and adversity leading to an interrupted life is a very helpful perspective to understand this important clinical group. This book provides a detailed treatment manual on how to conduct STAIR Narrative Therapy. Therapists will hugely benefit from the many case examples, handouts, and step-by-step instructions. A new chapter in the second edition describes adaptations of STAIR for specific populations and settings, showing that the authors constantly work on refining and developing their evidence-based approach."--Thomas Ehring, PhD, Department of Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Germany "This second edition leaves no stone unturned. It is an invaluable resource for both experienced clinicians and the next generation of therapists, who will gain a precise and systematic method for helping their clients with childhood trauma. This book uncovers the troubling complexities of trauma while presenting a promising path forward through STAIR Narrative Therapy."--David M. Greenberg, PhD, Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholar, Bar-Ilan University, Israel; Visiting Researcher, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom-Wonderfully written, with quotes to reflect upon for each chapter, the book provides handouts, case scenarios, and explanations and summaries for the goals and skills developed per chapter section. It is a practice guide for anyone working with any type and any level of survivorship from trauma….This book meets the need of any audience who wants to be an agent of change in thought, word, and action for those who have somehow survived the very worst that life experiences could offer….Materials and descriptions provide step-by-step directives to reduce the potential for child trauma creating maladaptive adults with repetitive trauma-driven behaviors. Don't miss the chapters on resource loss, changing relationship patterns, and the resource of hope. The entire book is of benefit, but these chapters are amazing and substantive.--Doody's Review Service, 8/24/2020ƒƒThe book presents a solid theoretical foundation on which the authors have built a detailed plan of action to guide the therapist and, perhaps just as important, inform the client....The treatment sequence itself is brilliantly conceived. (on the first edition)--PsycCRITIQUES, 4/11/2007ƒƒThis is a wonderful book….Though trauma work is difficult, this book provides a coherent rationale and treatment program. (on the first edition)--Doody's Electronic Review, 9/15/2006Table of ContentsI. Theoretical Frameworks 1. A Resource Loss Model 2. Attachment: When Protector and Perpetrator Are One 3. Development in the Context of Deprivation II. Foundations of Treatment 4. Treatment Rationale 5. Building Emotional and Social Resources: Overview of STAIR 6. Working with Traumatic Memories: Overview of Narrative Therapy 7. Extending the Narrative: Transforming Shame and Loss 8. Guidelines for Implementing Treatment 9. Assessment of Client and Match for Treatment III. STAIR Narrative Therapy, Session by Session - Module I. Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR): Building Resources 10. Session 1. The Resource of Hope: Introducing the Client to Treatment 11. Session 2. The Resource of Feeling: Emotional Awareness 12. Session 3. Emotion Regulation: Focus on the Body 13. Session 4. Emotion Regulation: Focus on Thoughts and Behavior 14. Session 5. Emotionally Engaged Living: Distress Tolerance 15. Session 6. The Resource of Connection: Understanding Relationship Patterns 16. Session 7. Changing Relationship Patterns: Focus on Assertiveness 17. Session 8. Changing Relationship Patterns: Managing Power 18. Session 9. Changing Relationship Patterns: Increasing Closeness 19. Session 10. Self-Compassion and Summary of Skills Training - Module II. Narrative Therapy: Facing the Past and Imagining the Future 20. Moving from Skills Training to Narrative Therapy: How Do You Know Your Client Is Ready? 21. Session 11. Introduction to Narrative Therapy 22. Session 12. Narrative of First Memory 23. Sessions 13–17. Narratives of Fear 24. Sessions 13–17. Narratives of Shame 25. Sessions 13–17. Narratives of Loss 26. Session 18. The Final Session 27. New Developments for STAIR Narrative Therapy References Index

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Book SynopsisThe Definitive Guide to Theraplay® for Practitioners, officially endorsed by the Theraplay® InstituteTheraplay is an intervention that focuses on enhancing the connection, trust and joy between a child and a parent. It involves interactive, playful activities using simple face-to-face reciprocal interactions, and involves using all of the senses, including rhythm, movement and touch. This comprehensive guide outlines the theory, reflection, and skill development of the practitioner - the true power house of Theraplay. By maintaining a focus on practice throughout, embedding theory into practice examples, it brings the spirit of Theraplay to life. Part 1 covers the key principles of the intervention; Part 2 addresses Theraplay in Practice: how to use the Marschak Interaction Method (MIM), how to set up a room and choose activities and considerations for working with different client groups; Part 3 encourages the reader to engage in their own development and the stages involved; and Parts 4 and 5 provide a wealth of useful resources, checklists, handouts, sample sessions and an up-to-date list of Theraplay activities. Whether you are a Theraplay practitioner, or simply want to find out how this remarkable intervention works, this book is essential reading.Trade ReviewAnyone interested in Theraplay® will know how difficult it is to find Theraplay® Institute approved information and activities. It can also be a challenge for people who use Theraplay® within their wider practice to get appropriate supervision for the Theraplay aspects of their work. In both areas Norris and Lender's book is an invaluable resource.It is a book packed full of reflection, imagination, problem solving and trouble shooting. The case studies are particularly helpful; they feel real, with honest acknowledgement by the therapists of their own countertransference, defences and complex feelings. They also highlight without any blame or shame how difficult it is for some children and parents to adapt to news ways of relating... I have no doubt that this will be the Theraplay® bible for years to come. * Cairnsmoir Connections *Theraplay is a terrific treatment for disorganized and traumatized kids. This book is highly recommended for all clinicians , teachers and other human beings trying to help children function and thrive! -- Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. Author of The Body Keeps the ScoreI have found the Theraplay approach to healing distressed children to be at the leading edge of humanistic, experiential and evidence-based treatments. What this clear volume offers are step-by-step precise protocols for assessment and treatment using this vital method. Various activities and exercises are simply described and can be applied to many therapeutic situations. The book is a rich contribution, not only for practitioners of Theraplay, but is truly a gift to all clinicians working to alleviate the suffering of troubled children. -- Peter A Levine, PhD, Author (with Maggie Kline) of: Trauma through the Eyes of a Childs Eyes; Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing, and Trauma-Proofing your Kids; A Parent’s Guide for Instilling Confidence Joy and ResilienceIn Theraplay: The Practitioner's Guide, Vivien Norris and Dafna Lender skillfully and comprehensively explain the essential principles of Theraplay. Theraplay is an efficient mode of therapy for children that seamlessly incorporates within a play environment several elements that are shared with models of psychotherapy. In the Guide, we learn about efficient exercises that are effective in enhancing the child's ability to regulate state can be delivered as games; we learn that Theraplay is rooted in developmental science (e.g., attachment theory) and is consistent with contemporary neuroscience (e.g., Polyvagal Theory). From a Polyvagal perspective Theraplay respects the biobehavior state of the child, applies therapist initiated social engagement strategies to trigger a state of safety in the child, and promotes synchronous reciprocal interactions as a neural exercise that increases social flexibility and improves emotion regulation. It is through this development of the child's ability to feel safe and secure that is key to Theraplay's efficacy and functionally illustrates the attributes of Theraplay as a model therapy for children. -- Stephen W. Porges, PhD Distinguished University Scientist Kinsey Institute Indiana University BloomingtonTherapy is a cherished gift to be shared confidently with parents. The gift is deceptively simple and at the same time provides a complex and rich foundation for establishing or deepening attachment bonds. The approach is playful, engaging, safe, and designed to create positive shared memories of warm and attuned physical and emotional experiences between parents and children. This book took my breadth away in its congruence with the Theraplay approach: It is engaging to read, it provides ample and strong structure for the Theraplay practitioner, it challenges us to weave attachment theories with unique responses to clients, and it nurtures and encourages practitioners to provide the best possible assistance they can. Vivien Norris and Dafna Lenders' expertise shines through as they provide a "virtual supervisor" type of guidance to the reader, answering many of the questions that we practitioners have as we negotiate our daily practices. Not only is this book a remarkable addition to the literature on Theraplay, it also succeeds in integrating current neuroscience and research to further guide and strengthen interactive clinical nuances. I will be reading this book multiple times because there are layers of important information to guide us in our work. I am left speechless with gratitude. It's been many years since I've been so enlightened and re-energized by a book with such heart and substance!! -- Eliana Gil, Ph.D. Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and EducationTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Foreword; Part One INTRODUCTION; 1. Introduction; 2. Theraplay General Principles; Part Two NUTS AND BOLTS; 3. Intake; 4. MIM; 5. Theraplay sessions: getting prepared; 6. Theraplay session with children; 7. Working with parents; 8. Complex parents; 9. Theraplay outtakes-what no one ever tells you; Part Three BECOMING A THERAPLAY PRACTITIONER; 10. Developmental phases; 11. Overcoming common barriers to practising Theraplay; 12. The Theraplay supervision process - A journey of a lifetime; 13. MIM assessment form completed example; 14. Dyadic session supervision form completed example; 15. Sample Phyllis Booth supervision feedback notes; 16. How do you know you've reached Foundational level: TTI session 8 guidelines; Part Four RESOURCES; 17. Sample session plans for various types of children; 18. What Lies Underneath a Parent's Defensive Statement; 19. Intake guidelines; 20. When should you talk about stuff in Theraplay?; 21. Example of combining approaches; 22. Thinking about sensory regulation and Theraplay; 23. What is Theraplay®? A Brief Guide for Parents; 24. List of Theraplay activities; Glossary; References

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Book SynopsisAccording to a professional association of 67,000 pediatricians, the lifelong success of children is based on their ability to be creative and to apply the lessons learned from playing. But play-including physical activity, the arts, and even free play-is being eliminated in our society and schools and despite huge financial investment these education policies have not improved learning. In Let the Children Play, the authors, both fathers of school-age children, tell how switching countries -- Pasi Sahlberg brought his Finnish family to the United States, while William Doyle brought his American family to Finland -- shocked them into writing this book. With research breakthroughs and case histories from Finland, China, Singapore, Scotland, New York, Texas, and around the world, the authors reveal how intellectual and physical play is the ultimate engine of transforming education -- the key to giving our children the well-being, happiness, and skills they need to thrive in the 21st centTrade ReviewReview from previous edition The definitive account of how educational policy-makers, presumably well-intentioned, have gone completely astray, in the United States and elsewhere, along with a vivid and convincing account of how to restore play to its proper place in the lives of children. * Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education *Inspirational, well written, and superbly documented, this book is a gift to the next generation. Adding play back into children's hurried and stressed lives might just be the elixir that will help them thrive in a workforce of thinkers, innovators, and collaborators. Thank you Doyle and Sahlberg for giving us a road map so that we can put our educational systems back on course. * Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in Psychology at Temple University *Sahlberg and Doyle whack us in the head with the reality that 21st Century skills require old-fashioned learning as children. Play is the analog of life - observing the world, identifying challenges, taking risks, failing, problem-solving again and again, struggling to find consensus with others, absorbing defeats with grace and celebrating victories with exuberance. What builds successful adults is the ability to rise undaunted to opportunities, build relationships, feed curiosity and seize the joy that is at the heart of learning and of living! * Michael Rich, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and author of Ask the Mediatrician *Let the Children Play should be in the hands of every single teacher, parent and policy maker who touch the lives of the children they serve. Sahlberg and Doyle clearly articulate and demand that we wake up and finally acknowledge that children have the fundamental right to play in school. This is a compelling vision of the power of play and what we can do to ensure it comes off the 'endangered species' list and back into every school around the world. * Michael J. Hynes, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools for the Patchogue-Medford School District in New York *Let the Children Play is a passionate, eloquent and substantiated argument for a radical change of priorities in how many parents, educators and policymakers provide for the education, health and well being of children. * Sir Ken Robinson *We have undervalued the role of play in school to our own detriment as educators, and that of our students. In a culture where standardized testing has crowded out inquisitiveness and play, our students don't get an opportunity to tinker and experiment without high stakes judgments. Without play, teachers don't get to learn from watching their students be unbound by their inner creative selves. When children play, we observe the possibility of their imagination, and retool our structured classroom learning to create activities that model the authentic play and joy of students. It's a missed opportunity to learn from a feedback loop on what comes naturally to children. Play can liberate the power of inquiry in classrooms, that ironically can produce better test scores. Kudos for being so bold with this book! * Eric Contreras, Principal, Stuyvesant High School, New York City *Play develops our imagination and capacity to collaborate and is what makes us human. Sahlberg and Doyle have written a brilliant and compelling manifesto for bringing play back into the lives of children. Let the revolution begin! * Tony Wagner, best-selling author of The Global Achievement Gap and Creating Innovators *Insightful... An excellent offering for parent activists, education students, and school administrators. * Library Journal *The book convincingly shows the reader that all children deserve to grow physically, emotionally, academically and socially--the benefits of real play nurture the soul as well as the development of the whole child. What's more important than that? * School Administrator Magazine *Table of ContentsSir Ken Robinson: Foreword 1: The Coming Golden Age of Childhood 2: A Tale of Two Fathers 3: The Learning Power of Play 4: The GERM that Kills Play 5: An American Tragedy: The Death of Recess 6: The Global War on Play 7: The Great Play Experiments 8: Play in the Schools of Tomorrow 9: The Global Play Summit Appendices 1: The Declaration of Play - Call to Halt the War on Childhood 2: The Play Stages of a Child's School Life 3: 7 Steps to Help Children and Schools Thrive 4: Play Recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics

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Book SynopsisThe Teacher Toolkit Guides turn the theory of education into practical ideas for your classroom. From Ross Morrison McGill, bestselling author of Mark. Plan. Teach. and Teacher Toolkit, this book highlights the importance of questioning in challenging pupils, checking for understanding, identifying gaps in knowledge, improving recall and ultimately encouraging learners to analyse, evaluate and actively engage in learning.By simplifying the theory and offering original ideas proven to have an impact in the classroom, The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Questioning provides teachers with an invaluable resource to refine this key element of their practice.The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Questioning was Highly Commended in the Assessment category at the Teach Secondary Awards 2023.------------------The Teacher Toolkit Guides turn the theory of education into practical ideas for your classroom.Each book in the Teacher ToolkitTrade ReviewIt can be hard to find education books where the majority of the content can be utilised in practical PE. With this book it is not the case, each chapter has a clear explanation of the research behind the idea, a practical idea, a worked example (with handy QR codes) and a template for use to plan your own implementation of the strategies. This makes it relevant and impactful. * Miss A Smyth, Trust Wide Subject Lead for Physical Education, David Ross Education Trust *Many people think they know all about questioning just by the high volume that they ask each day without really knowing about the process. * Kaye MacIver, Regional Director of Learning, Vietnam and Thailand, International Schools Partnership Limited *A no-nonsense approach to teaching and to effective questioning. This book is not just for teachers. Trainees, NQTs, Cover supervisors and LSAs will find Ross's methods invaluable on their day-to-day job. Everyone has a lot to win and learn from this. * Andrea Ramalhete, former cover supervisor and current trainee teacher *Ross cuts through the noise of an extensive evidence base to provide yet another compelling and practicable guide to one of the most powerful tools at a teacher’s disposal – a must-read for any teacher. * Dr Martin Rigby, Deputy Principal, Runshaw College *All teachers must read this book. Questioning should be a major tool in our teaching toolkit and this book is full of strategies to increase both hard thinking and student engagement. * Maria Bateson, KS5 Science Lead, The Charter School East Dulwich *Great professional development resource for new educators and experienced educators alike. This guide to questioning explores the how and the why as well as providing clear worked models, examples, and templates... An easy read from start to finish and chapters of interest can easily be visited, an important factor for busy educators. * Kelly Nicholson, Curriculum Manager and Advanced Teaching Practitioner in Further Education *‘I’m just finishing my second year ECT and I wish I had this book at the beginning of my teacher training journey. The way that it explains not only how but why has given me a whole new appreciation for getting the most out of my students using these questioning techniques. As I take over lead of my subject I will be embedding many of these ideas into my lessons going forward next year... Another brilliant addition to my Teacher Toolkit library!’ * Trish Duncan, Lead of Careers and Business, Highworth Warneford School Swindon *Absolutely delighted with this book... Clear, concise and easy to read as ever. We will be using this as our questioning 'bible' moving forward. * Michael Evans, Assistant Area Head of Mathematics at Colchester Institute *This inspirational book provides a practical and grounded approach to incorporating evidence-based strategies for refining questioning, identifying knowledge gaps, and developing improved retention and recall of knowledge in the classroom. * Al Lewis, Assistant Headteacher, Crickhowell High School *Another excellent book from Ross. This fantastic guide to questioning is steeped in theory, giving practical and readily useable questioning technics to ensure effective classroom practice. * Mrs Jane Dunnett, Deputy Headteacher, The Robert Napier School *Ross has added yet another must-read for teachers to further enhance one of the most important, and most taken for granted strategies in the teacher toolkit - questioning. This book provides a concise analysis of the evidence base before taking the reader through a methodical approach to enable them to trial questioning techniques in the classroom with ease. * Jamie Watkinson, Assistant Principal at John Leggott College *There are plenty of good ideas that can be used directly in the classroom. Equally helpful is the structure provided in the book to help support each technique. * Warren Rodricks, Head of Assessment at the Harrodian School *This book - with its illustrations and worked examples - will allow teachers to consider these ideas; plan which students, classes and lessons or topics will suit questioning styles best and hopefully ensure that all students feel involved in the thinking and knowledge development which brings learning to life. * Rebecca Moody, Assistant SENCO and English teacher, The Holmesdale School *This resource is an essential guide to asking questions in any and every context! Whether as a teacher, lecturer, assessor, or even a (sports) coach, Ross has written a go-to resource to make the process of questioning more effective and impactful. * Jon Wyse, Elite Sport Manager at Loughborough College *It is refreshing to be offered solutions by an expert who 'just gets it'... This book will help to embed a staunch questioning culture, refine practice, increase challenge, reduce threat and strengthen pupil understanding. Every educator should own a copy of this book. * Sarah Lewtas, primary teacher at Oak Trees MAT *Underpinned by strong research and practical examples from the EYFS classroom upwards, allow a master educator to help you reframe your questioning. Feeling the different vibe across my class already! * Rosemary Arnold-Knights, supply teacher at Engage Education *Once again Ross McGill has produced an excellent informative and educational book that will be of use across the profession from new teachers to people like myself who've been in education for many, many years. * Andrea Rason, English, Maths and ICT teacher at The Sheffield College *I would recommend this handbook to all teachers; regardless of experience, there are tweaks you will immediately make to your practice that will increase your ability to use questions to efficiently check for and deepen understanding. I cannot wait to plan professional development for our teachers using the “bringing it all together” section, of course! * Anna Chidzey, Primary Deputy Head at British International School Riyadh *This is a book that schools should ensure all teachers have a copy of. Easy to read, simple to understand and practical use in the classroom. Just what busy teachers need! * Clare Anderson Au, Head of Senior School at Dulwich College Beijing *

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Book Synopsis''A vital read, not just for parents but anyone who values the next generation'' Psychologies''A provocative new book which challenges every aspect of modern parenting'' Daily MailSociety is making great strides in increasing awareness of oppression and injustice, but one group remains mistreated: children. Commonly recommended parenting and discipline methods treat children in ways that would cause uproar if adults were treated similarly. Children''s needs and feelings are frequently dismissed and ignored by adults. Children are taught to blindly obey adults in the name of ''respect'', although respect is so rarely shown to them. We are a society that is afraid of treating children kindly, as evidenced by the almost constant uproar and ridicule of the ''gentle parenting'' movement. In this timely book, bestselling author and parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith blends childcare history, sociology, psychology and current affairs to raise awareness of childism - the unconscious discrimination of children in our world - and why it impacts everybody. Essential for parents, carers, teachers and anybody who works with children, Because I Said So! is both a thought-provoking guide and an urgent call to action. It will help you to understand your own upbringing and how this has shaped your beliefs and behaviour; prompt you to consider the prevalence of childism in society today, so that you can change the way you look after the children in your care or reinforce the approach you are already taking; and consider how we can transform the way our society treats children to create positive, lasting change for generations to come. Childism is an issue that has been ignored and avoided for far too long. If we want to change the world for the better, we must start with treating our children better.

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Book SynopsisEvolutionary Psychology: A Beginner’s Guide is a uniquely accessible yet comprehensive guide to the study of the effects of evolutionary theory on human behaviour. Written specifically for the general reader, and for entry-level students, it covers all the most important elements of this interdisciplinary subject, from the role of evolution in our selection of partner, to the influence of genetics on parenting. The book draws widely on examples, case studies and background facts to convey a substantial amount of information, and is authored by the UK’s leading experts in the field, from the only dedicated research and teaching institute.Trade Review“By shining the light of Darwin’s big idea on human actions and thought, the authors show how genetic and cultural evolution might work together to predispose our central human traits, our moral inclinations, and even our uniqueness.” -- David Myers, Professor of Psychology, Hope College, Michigan"A very readable – and much needed – overview of what evolutionary psychology is and is not. -- Daniel Nettle – Professor of Behavioural Science, Newcastle UniversityTable of Contents1. Why do we need evolution?; 2. What evolution did for us; 3. Genes, development and instinct; 4. How to make us human; 5. Choosing mates; 6. The dilemmas of parenthood; 7. The social whirl; 8. Language and culture; 9. The uniqueness of human being; 10. Virtual worlds; 11. The science of morality; Bibliography; Glossary.

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Book SynopsisDynamics of Skill Acquisition, Second Edition, provides an analysis of the processes underlying human skill acquisition. It presents the ecological dynamics multidisciplinary framework for designing learning environments that foster skill development.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Athletes and Sports Teams Considered as Complex Adaptive SystemsChapter 2. Physical Constraints on Coordination: Dynamical Systems TheoryChapter 3. Informational Constraints on Coordination: An Ecological Psychology PerspectiveChapter 4. Intentionality, Cognition, and Decision Making in SportChapter 5. Understanding the Dynamics of Skill AcquisitionChapter 6. How Interacting Constraints Support a Nonlinear PedagogyChapter 7. Redefining Learning: Practical Issues for Representative Learning DesignChapter 8. Designing Individualized Practice EnvironmentsChapter 9. Practice for Sports TeamsChapter 10. Modified Perceptual Training for AthletesChapter 11. Practitioners as DesignersChapter 12. Expertise and Talent Development in Sport

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Book SynopsisHas your child received a medical diagnosis for a long term illness or health condition?If so, this can be a stressful time for you both. You may have noticed changes in your relationship and behaviour towards your child. For example many parents feel that their child needs more understanding, is more fragile or is struggling to cope physically or emotionally. Your discipline parenting style may change if you feel that they ''suffer enough'' already. Parents often find their confidence and judgement gets knocked off track in the early stages following a diagnosis, but given time and support, they do adapt and develop resilience in themselves and in their child.This book can help you with: Emotional support for managing difference and dealing with difficult behaviour Practical suggestions for easing hospital anxiety or navigating feeding problems Advice on what to say and when to your child about their illness

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive parent's guide to your child's psychological development from birth through age 10 Written in an engaging, practical style, Ages and Stages offers you the benefits of the most current research on child development, featuring helpful tips and techniques to foster your child's maturation.Trade Review"...succeeds in its aim of providing accessible information and practical advice..." (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 7(4))Table of ContentsSTAGE 1: BIRTH TO 18 MONTHS. Emotional Health. Cognitive Development. Family and Peer Relationships. Personal Growth. Character Formation. STAGE 2: 18 TO 36 MONTHS. Emotional Health. Cognitive Development. Family and Peer Relationships. Personal Growth. Character Formation. STAGE 3: 36 MONTHS TO THE SIXTH BIRTHDAY. Emotional Health. Cognitive Development. Family and Peer Relationships. Personal Growth. Character Formation. STAGE 4: 6 TO 9 YEARS. Emotional Health. Cognitive Development. Family and Peer Relationships. Personal Growth. Character Formation. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisArgues that education must take into account body, soul and spirit in order for a child to develop into a happy, wise, skilled adult.Trade Review'This book has been a standard text and has provided student teachers, therapists, parents and many others with an overview of child development from an anthroposophical perspective. I have been saying for years that it should be updated and now this has happened. This book is quite simplay a 'must'.-- Martyn Rawson, Steiner Education, September 2005Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Three Cycles of Development 2. The Physical Stages of Development 3. The Child up to the Loss of the Milk Teeth 4. From Loss of the Milk Teeth to Puberty 5. Development from Puberty 6. The Layers of the Human Soul 7. Development of the Self 8. The Stages of Thinking 9. Stages of Feeling: Artistic Development 10. The Development of the Will: Morality 11. Heredity and Individualization 12. On Education and Self-Education

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Book SynopsisBabies and young children who have experienced early adversity miss out on good, nurturing relationships, and the sensorimotor development that goes along with them. Their bodies therefore lack a solid foundation for sensory integration. This book lays out a practice model - the Building Underdeveloped Sensorimotor Systems (BUSS) model - to help identify and assess whether these gaps are present in a child's sensorimotor systems. It also advocates the potential of rebuilding the gaps in these systems - using games and activities that take place within loving parent-child relationships - to offer the child a healthy, attuned base from which to develop sensorimotor skills. Also included is a section on parents' experiences of using these activities with their children. With a positive view of approaching sensorimotor underdevelopment, these strategies and case studies all demonstrate that, with the right kind of attention, these children's systems can be rebuilt.Trade ReviewA compassionate, accessible and caring book filled with stories of how children have benefited from the BUSS model. This book is strongly recommended for any practitioners, or families supporting and working with children who have experienced developmental trauma. -- Jane Mischenko, PhD, Strategic Lead Commissioner: Children & Maternity, NHS Leeds CCGThis is a book that all those parenting and supporting children who have experienced developmental trauma should read. Sarah Lloyd has written clearly about the challenges of underdeveloped sensorimotor systems. She provides comprehensive advice for helping the children rebuild these systems. This provides a foundation, not just for their physical skills, but also for emotional regulation, confidence, self-esteem, and relationships. Children are amazing in their resilience and attempts to help themselves; I was so moved by the account of the little girl who put stones in her socks. With a little help from us these children are capable of so much. Beautifully written, illustrated, and with hopeful stories of children's progress, this book fills a gap in our understanding of how we can help traumatized children recover, physically, emotionally and within relationships. Sarah has demonstrated how the foundation for all this recovery lies in the rebuilding of the sensorimotor systems. -- Dr. Kim S. Golding, Clinical Psychologist and authorA fascinating read that has really made me think about not only my own adopted son but also the children at the school I work in. The book aims to get you thinking beyond the emotional, to encompass also physical and sensory gaps in children's development, creating a practical therapeutic approach that can really ensure their developmental building blocks are secured from all aspects. A must read for parents, carers and professionals. -- Sarah Fernihough, Head Teacher, Nurture Learning - a therapeutic independent schoolTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction Chapter 1 - Introducing the Foundation SystemsChapter 2 - Beginning to notice movement and is this the right kind of intervention at this time?Chapter 3 - The sequential nature of motor development - an overview of development 0 - 12 monthsChapter 4 - A BUSS AssessmentChapter 5 - The Tactile SystemChapter 6 - Assessing the Development of the Tactile SystemChapter 7 - Rebuilding Underdeveloped Tactile Systems - Part OneChapter 8 - Rebuilding Underdeveloped Tactile Systems - Part TwoChapter 9 - The Vestibular SystemChapter 10 - Assessing the Development of the Vestibular System - Part OneChapter 11 - Assessing the Development of the Vestibular System -Part TwoChapter 12 - The Proprioceptive SystemChapter 13 - Assessing the Development of the Proprioceptive System Chapter 14 - Ideas for Getting Started : Rebuilding Underdeveloped Vestibular and Proprioceptive Systems Chapter 15 - And Breathe. A Chance to Catch UpChapter 16 -Next Steps in Rebuilding Underdeveloped Vestibular and Proprioceptive Systems Chapter 17- Over to Parents - Reflections on Experiences of Using the BUSS model: Lenny, Amber, Nadia, Elsa and PercyChapter 18 - Final ThoughtsBibliography

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Book Synopsis'While working on this book the following happened to me: As I checked in at the airport in Hamburg a young couple was in front of me, and the mother had a three-to-four-month old baby in her arms. All of a sudden the baby turned round, looked me straight in the eye, and I was deeply shaken; for that was not the look of a baby but of a very self-aware adult, a wise one, and he appeared to see right through me...' Who are the 'star children'? In recent years there has been much written about 'gifted' children with special abilities ('indigo children', 'crystal children', etc.). Such children, it is said, are coming to earth to help humanity in its development. Based on extensive research, Georg Kuhlewind confirms that this new generation has been incarnating among us for the past couple of decades. This event, he states, is one of the most important of our age. Unlike many other contributors to this debate, Kuhlewind gives us the necessary background with which to follow experientially what he has to say. He takes us consciously, scientifically, into the realm from which we all enter the world as babies, 'trailing clouds of glory...'. We all possess the tools he describes for taking this path: our thoughts, our heart forces and our willpower. By using these faculties with our full attention, by focusing our attentiveness and eliminating everything else, we can enter the realm of the spirit where laws differing from those on earth prevail. The author aids us on this path by closing each chapter with themes for contemplation and meditation. Star Children is a compelling addition to the literature on the theme of 'special' children, and offers a unique perspective based on spiritual-scientific discipline and research.

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Book SynopsisPart of the Reading Well scheme. 27 books selected by young people and health professionals to provide 13 to 18 year olds with high-quality support, information and advice about common mental health issues and related conditions.Winner of the NASEN & TES Special Educational Needs Children's Book Award 2003Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever felt like one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has Asperger Syndrome. Over the years Luke has learned to laugh at such names but there are other aspects of life which are more difficult. Adolescence and the teenage years are a minefield of emotions, transitions and decisions and when a child has Asperger Syndrome, the result is often explosive.Luke has three sisters and one brother in various stages of their adolescent and teenage years but he is acutely aware of just how different he is and how little information is available for adolescents like himself.Drawing from his own experiences and gaining information from his teenage brother and sisters, he wrote this enlightening, honest and witty book in an attempt to address difficult topics such as bullying, friendships, when and how to tell others about AS, school problems, dating and relationships, and morality.Luke writes briefly about his younger autistic and AD/HD brothers, providing amusing insights into the antics of his younger years and advice for parents, carers and teachers of younger AS children. However, his main reason for writing was because "so many books are written about us, but none are written directly to adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. I thought I would write one in the hope that we could all learn together".Trade ReviewA remarkable book from a unique boy! -- My Weeklyan excellent book -- The GuardianCompelling reading…Luke has written a book that's intelligent, articulate, sensitive and funny. -- The Big IssueFreaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome allows the reader a glimpse into the fascinating but frustrating world of an intelligent and capable adolescent and leaves us with some understanding of his philosophy of life. Novices and experts alike will find Luke Jackson's book full of practical ideas that will enable them to make a positive difference in the lives of people with Asperger Syndrome. -- NewsmonthFreaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome is a cool, confident work that belies the author's youth. The experts reckon that Luke has a reading age of 18-plus, but most people that age would be hard-pressed to produce such witty, effortless prose… [his] positive – almost celebratory – view could well make this a favourite among children, AS and otherwise, who find themselves out of tune with their classmates. -- Times Educational SupplementFreaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome is one of those books I feel should be compulsory reading for everyone… His style is light and chirpy with a very positive view of autism: “I have what some people would call a disability but I call a gift”. At the same time it has extraordinary depth and insight, guiding people along without a trace of arrogance or being simplistic. I cannot recommend this book enough. -- Inclusion NowFreaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome not only aims to help other youngsters live with this challenging and often misunderstood condition, but “will change attitudes and replace bleak despair with insight and laughter”, according to expert Tony Attwood. -- SesameHis style of writing is incredibly accessible, especially considering his age. His combination of humour and sincerity will keep you interested all the way through and when you finish reading, you will take away an in-depth and relevant understanding of Asperger's Syndrome. -- British Journal of Healthcare AssistantsI have two autistic sons and have read many books on the subject; this is one of the most useful. There should be a copy in the staffroom of every school with an AS pupil - which, at the rate things are going, means nearly every school. -- Daily TelegraphI like Jackson's advice. Give clear instructions. Avoid metaphors you can't explain. Don't presume rights and wrongs are obvious. Spell things out clearly…I like Jackson's project: to remind himself, his peers and professionals that 'different is cool', and by-the-by that our normal world is pretty weird anyway. 'When is an obsession not an obsession?' 'When it's about football'. -- Educare NewsI would recommend this book not only to AS adolescents and anybody associated with them but also to the public at large so that we may, through understanding Asperger syndrome better, become more tolerant and respectful of differences and also better equipped to meet their needs. -- Home Education Advisory Service BulletinIn this terrific book that is sure to inspire other adolescents with the same condition, 13 year old Jackson offers teenager's perspective on what it's like to live with Asperger's. -- Library JournalJackson has a conversational, yet confiding, authorial style. He provides an insight into the internal world of people with Asperger Syndrome. They are not “freaks” but fascinating individuals, who examine life from a different perspective. They are subject to the same hopes and feelings as the rest of us, but find it difficult to learn our “social” ropes. Jackson's admirable effort to tell it how it is has left me gratefully enlightened. -- BMJ Publishing GroupLuke is a star. It is good to know that there is a book like this that teenagers with AS would find useful and accessible. I suspect though the market this book is aimed at is parents, and that often seemed to be who Luke was addressing… Luke explains things clearly and sensibly, and this is as good a book as any for anyone of any age to read as an introduction to Asperger syndrome or to try and gain better understanding of an other. I hope Luke continues writing as he gets older'. -- Asperger Information.netthe title grabs you- upfront and no deference to the niceties of political correctness. The author, Luke Jackson, is 13-years-old and has Asperger's Syndrome (AS). His style of writing is jokey and engaging. His motive for writing the book was the lack of relevant publications for adolescents. The book also addresses parents, carers and professionals who, though aware of the autistic spectrum, do not necessarily understand it. The author provides a good account of the variability of autism and emphasises the importance of having the appropriate label. His arguments shame those professionals who refuse to do this…An excellent and informative book. -- BulletinThis book is a must for those young people diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome, those who think that they may have it, their parents and teachers. The Special Needs department in every school needs to have a copy both for the students and the staff to read. It is brilliant to have such a book written by someone on the inside. The insights are all the more illuminating for us on the outside. -- Metapyschology Online Book reviewsThis is a remarkable publication. It is written by a person diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, and provides the reader with an insightful guide into the experiences and challenges during the difficult but profoundly important teenage years. Any and all staff, and managers, who are involved with clients with autistic spectrum disorders should gain a great deal from reading this first hand account of fascinations and fixations, language and learning, school, friendships, dating, bullying and morals… -- Care and Health MagazineTable of Contents1. An introduction - me and my family. 2. Asperger Syndrome and the Autistic Spectrum. A label or a signpost? 3. To tell or not to tell? Giving the news. How and when to tell other people. 4. Fascinations and fixations. Specialist subjects. Collections. Compulsions. Controlling a compulsion. 5. Sense and sense abilities. About all of the senses - our different sensory perceptions. All in a muddle. 6. A different physiology. Dietary Differences. 7. A word about sleep. Medication. Sleeping solutions for people with AS. Sleeping solutions - tips for parents.8. Language and learning. Teenage talk. Literalism and logic. Precise parents make cheerful children. 9. The problem with school… Reading, Writing and `Rithmatic. Not to mention homework! Not much fun and games. School or otherwise - if it still goes wrong. 10. Bullying. My experiences. What is bullying? Why me? When is a bully not a bully? Dealing with bullies.11. Taekwondo. My Taekwondo class. The History of Taekwondo. The benefits of Taekwondo.12. Friendships and socialising. How to win friends and influence people. A word of warning for pushy parent. 13. The dating game. Fathom out those feelings. Top tips to enhance your chance. The rules of the game - do's and don't of dating. 14. Morals and principles - representation and reality. Negative publicity. Rules are not made to be broken. Moral musings for adolescent Aspergers. 15. One final note. Idioms - an explanation. Further reading. Websites and links. Index.

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Book SynopsisHow teens navigate a networked world and how adults can support them.What are teens actually doing on their smartphones? Contrary to many adults’ assumptions, they are not simply “addicted” to their screens, oblivious to the afterlife of what they post, or missing out on personal connection. They are just trying to navigate a networked world. In Behind Their Screens, Emily Weinstein and Carrie James, Harvard researchers who are experts on teens and technology, explore the complexities that teens face in their digital lives, and suggest that many adult efforts to help—“Get off your phone!” “Just don’t sext!”—fall short. Weinstein and James warn against a single-minded focus by adults on “screen time.” Teens worry about dependence on their devices, but disconnecting means being out of the loop socially, with absence perceived as rudeness or even a failure to be there for a strugglin

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Book SynopsisIf you're looking for fresh, playful ideas to support your child's development, their confidence and get them ready for school'', look no further!Written by renowned childcare experts at My First Five Years, the popular parental support app, this unique book of 60 activities explains the why behind different types of play, and shows you how to make the most of short, daily moments together.If you're starting to think about your child starting school, there can be all kinds of things on your mind. Are they ready to hold a pencil and learn to write? Will they be able to pay attention in a classroom? Will they know how to make friends? This book breaks down exactly what skills are important for your child to be ready for school'', and how you can support their development using simple, fun and low-cost activities.The book is split into six streams of development social and emotional, gross motor, fine motor, sensory, language and cognitive

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first comprehensive clinical introduction to using Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) with children, 5-12 years old.Trade ReviewFor those readers whose time is limited, allow me to simplify this review: this book is the best manualized therapy book I have ever read. You should stop reading this review and start reading the actual book. * Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry *Mentalization-Based Treatment for Children succinctly and systematically elucidates therapeutic concepts, principles, and interventions within a psychodynamic framework highly relevant to clinicians, researchers, and students of psychology. * PsycCRITIQUES *Table of ContentsForewordPeter Fonagy Acknowledgments IntroductionPart I. Theoretical Framework Chapter 1. The Development of Mentalizing Chapter 2. When the Capacity for Mentalizing Is Underdeveloped or Breaks DownPart II. Description of the Therapeutic Approach Chapter 3. The Structure and Aims of Time-Limited MBT–C Chapter 4.The Therapist Stance in Time-Limited MBT–C Chapter 5. The Process of Assessment in Time-Limited MBT–C Chapter 6. Direct Work With Children in Time-Limited MBT–C Chapter 7. Working With Parents From a Mentalization-Based Framework Chapter 8. Moving Toward Goodbye: Endings in Time-Limited MBT–C Chapter 9. Time-Limited MBT–C: A Case Study Conclusion: Looking Back and Looking Forward Appendix: Measures of Reflective Functioning in Children and Parents References Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThe essential companion for addressing the mental health challenges faced by children today. Covering topics such as developmental trauma, anxiety, and self-harm. With easy-to-use information sheets and key strategies, it empowers educators to provide targeted support whenever it's needed, making it perfect for busy school environments.

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of the highly successful Fundamentals of Development: The Psychology of Childhood has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the exciting new findings in the thriving area of developmental psychology. The book addresses a number of fascinating questions including: Are children born good or bad? What do children understand about the mind? What roles do nature and nurture play in child development? As in the previous edition, the book follows a thematic approach and outlines the main areas of developmental psychology, including classic theories and studies, and offers a broad overview of contemporary research in the field. Each chapter addresses a key topic – such as theory of mind, attachment, and moral development - and is self-contained and comprehensive in its coverage. New chapters in this edition include a detailed look at methods in developmental psychology, an overview of developmental disorders, and an introduction to the burgeoning area of numerical development.The book is student-friendly, with all topics described in straightforward language, illustrated in full colour, and organized as standalone chapters. The text will make an excellent companion to introductory courses on developmental psychology, and for instructors there are high-quality lecture slides, and a bank of multiple choice questions. The text is written to be both accessible and comprehensive, and to provide an engaging overview for students and professionals who have little or no background in this area. Trade Review"Mitchell and Ziegler’s revised Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology is a delight. Whilst certain to become the standard text for many introductory and foundation courses in developmental psychology, it will also have a much broader appeal to professionals in health, education and social work. Throughout the book the authors develop their arguments utilizing a clever balance of classic texts and new research evidence to guide the reader through the big issues in developmental psychology. Their excellent style draws you in and makes learning fun." - David Coghill, University of Dundee, UK"This is an excellent introduction to the field of developmental psychology. I especially liked its coverage of developmental disorders, including ADHD, autism, SLI, and Williams Syndrome." - Robert Siegler, Carnegie Mellon University, USA"Mitchell and Ziegler’s Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology is an engaging introduction to the field of child development, current knowledge in the area, and the historical figures who brought us there. The addition of new chapters has added to the value of the book by introducing a greater discussion of scientific methodology, and by addressing developmental disorders." - Karen Turner, University of Queensland, Australia"This book covers all the basic topics one would expect in an introductory textbook of this sort. The authors are clearly experts in the field – their discussion of theory and methodology is detailed and appropriate, and the literature referenced is current. The book also contains chapters on specific topics that I have not seen in other textbooks, and I think the additions and revisions to this new edition have strengthened the book considerably. The result is a clear, thorough, and engaging introduction to the key ideas and methods of developmental psychology." - David Peebles, University of Huddersfield, UKMitchell and Ziegler’s revised Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology is a delight. Whilst certain to become the standard text for many introductory and foundation courses in developmental psychology it will also have a much broader appeal to professionals in health, education and social work. Throughout the book the authors develop their arguments utilizing a clever balance of classic texts and new research evidence to guide the reader through the big issues in developmental psychology. Their excellent style draws you in and makes learning fun. - David Coghill, Reader in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Dundee, UKThis is an excellent introduction to the field of developmental psychology. I especially liked its coverage of developmental disorders, including ADHD, autism, SLI, and Williams Syndrome. - Robert Siegler, Teresa Heinz Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University, USAMitchell and Ziegler’s Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology is an engaging introduction to the field of child development, current knowledge in the area, and the historical figures who brought us there. The addition of new chapters has added to the value of the book by introducing a greater discussion of scientific methodology, and by addressing developmental disorders. - Karen Turner, Deputy Director of the Parenting and Family Support Centre, University of Queensland, AustraliaThis book covers all the basic topics one would expect in an introductory textbook of this sort. The authors are clearly experts in the field – their discussion of theory and methodology is detailed and appropriate, and the literature referenced is current. The book also contains chapters on specific topics that I have not seen in other textbooks, and I think the additions and revisions to this new edition have strengthened the book considerably. The result is a clear, thorough, and engaging introduction to the key ideas and methods of developmental psychology. - David Peebles, Reader in Cognitive Science, University of Huddersfield, UKTable of Contents1. Themes and Perspectives in Developmental Psychology. 2. Methodological Approaches. 3. The Development of Thinking. 4. Does Piaget’s theory stand up to examination? 5. What children understand about the mind. 6. Developmental disorders. 7. Autism. 8. Numerical development: What do young children understand about the world of numbers? 9. Developing an ability to see the world. 10. Developing an ability to draw. 11. The role of heredity and environment in intelligence. 12. Language development. 13. Developing an ability to communicate. 14. Parenting and the development of love and attachment. 15. Moral development. 16. Development of anti-social behaviour. 17. Freud’s theory of personality development. 18. References. 19. Glossary

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Book SynopsisIn this fully revised new edition, Father-Daughter Relationships: Contemporary Research and Issues summarises and analyses the most relevant research regarding father-daughter relationships, aiming to break down the persistent misconceptions regarding fatherhood and father-daughter relationships and encourage the reader to take a more objective and analytical approach. The research is brought to life with compelling personal stories from fathers and daughters, including well-known celebrities and politicians. Boxed quizzes and questionnaires show students how the research can be applied to their own lives while others highlight the relationships between real-life fathers and daughters. Nielsen discusses the father-daughter relationship within a diverse range of family structures, including divorced and separated parents, gay parents, adopted children and children of sperm donors. Covering a wide range of topics, including the father's impact on his daughter's cognitiveTrade Review#9 choice in best fatherhood books for 2020, Book Authority: https://bookauthority.org/books/new-fatherhood-booksThis book provides a very readable and engaging review of the scholarly literature on father-daughter relationships. This new edition brings to life the most recent research and scholarship and is certain to intrigue and excite students, teachers, and clinicians striving to understand how father-child relationships can enhance or impede the well-being of girls and women. The presentation is enlivened by illustrative comments by fathers and daughters about their own relationships. Michael E. Lamb, Psychology Professor, University of Cambridge, President of Developmental Psychology division of the American Psychological Association. Editor of The Role of the Father in Child Development An astonishing breadth of scholarship that captures the current state of knowledge and presents it in a crisp, clear, and entertaining format. Essential for courses on child development, this book is also an indispensable resource for professionals who work with families. Nielsen illustrates the implications and applications of research with captivating examples from Barbie dolls to Super Bowl ads, making the book appealing to anyone interested in the vital role that a father occupies in his daughter’s development. Richard A. Warshak, Ph. D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Author of Divorce Poison: How to Protect Your Family from Bad-mouthing and BrainwashingThis extraordinary book is destined to become a classic. It should be on every family scholar’s bookshelf. Nielsen tackles a massive amount of data to make a major contribution to our understanding of father-daughter relationships. A key strength is the way Nielsen brings current research to bear on a plethora of "woozles"— widely-believed, but inaccurate beliefs about fathering. Her scope reaches far beyond white middle-class families to include ethnic minorities, gay, divorced and single-parent fathers, and fathers impacted by incarceration, poverty, substance abuse, and chronic illness. Patricia Papernow, Ed.D. American Psychological Association Psychologist of the Year, Division of Couples & Family Counseling. Author of Surviving & Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships Table of ContentsChapter One: Fathers, facts and fictions What’s a woozle? How are woozles born and raised? How our memories and cognitive processing deceive usThe most damaging woozles Maternal instinctThe female brain: hardwired for mothering Babies’ primary bond with their mothers The stronger impact of mothers Mother’s superior parenting style Female empathy and communicationChildcare: Second shift moms and shiftless dadsPhysically abusive and murderous fathers Chapter Two : Fathers and FatherhoodIgnoring, dismissing or demeaning fathers Social science research Children’s literature and films Media and advertisingMedical and mental health professionals Constraints on fathering time: WorkAmerican paternity leave policies Does income trump good fathering? What is "good" fathering? Fathering scales and questionnairesHow fatherhood changes menFinancial stressStress on parents’ relationshipEmotional stress: postpartum depression Quality of the parent-child relationship Daughters’ impact on their fathers Chapter ThreeThe Father’s impact: Cognitive, academic, vocational, social and emotional Cognitive developmentInfancy through preschoolChildhood through early adulthood Vocational development Social relationships: Peers and teachers Sexual behavior, romantic relationships and marriage Depression and suicide Identify and individuation Chapter fourThe father’s impact: The daughter’s physical well-being Premature baby careAdequate Sleep Physical reactions to stress Obesity Physical activity and sports Eating disordersOverview of teenage and young adult substance us Daughters’ teenage and young adult drinking Daughters’ smoking and vaping Daughters’ marijuana useDaughter’s opioid use Sexual behavior: Impact on physical healthTeenage pregnancy Sexually transmitted diseasesDating aggression and rape The father’s impact on sexual health risks Chapter Five – The mother’s impact on father-daughter relationshipsPsychoanalytic theoriesAttachment theory Family systems theory Closeness, communication and conflict with mothers versus fathersLove versus closeness and communicationMaternal gate-keeping Quality of the co-parenting relationshipQuality of the parents’ relationship and parenting stress Chapter Six - Divorced or separated fathers and their daughters The relationships at greatest risk Impact of parental separation on daughters Damaging beliefs: Divorce woozles Shared versus sole physical custodyParents’ damaging disclosuresEnmeshment and role reversals Maternal gatekeepingParental alienationRemarriage and blended families Chapter Seven : Fathers and daughters in minority families Socio-economic differences among minorities Colorism: Impact on daughters and the father’s role African American familiesHispanic American families Asian American familiesNative American families Immigrant families Chapter Eight: Destructive or Challenging Father-Daughter Relationships Impoverished, single mother families Incarcerated FathersAlcoholic fathersDrug addicted fathers: The opioid epidemicSexually abusive fathersFathers in the militarySingle fathers raising daughters Gay or bisexual fathers Lesbian or bisexual daughtersDaughters of sperm donorsFathers with chronic or fatal illnesses

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Book SynopsisIf your child has been diagnosed with autism, this book is for you. When Raun Kaufman''s parents were told that their son was autistic and would probably spend his life in an institution, they decided to look for their own solution. They joined Raun in his unique, isolated world and connected with him there. They then gradually lead Raun out of his disorder and his life changed dramatically. Raun now teaches his parents'' Son-Rise method all over the world and has written this book to help families everywhere connect with their children and improve their lives.Autism Breakthrough explains autism and its associated behaviours from the child''s viewpoint and shows parents how to apply the practical strategies of the Son-Rise programme. Wherever your child may be on the autistic spectrum, this book will provide hope, support and new ways to break free from autism.

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Book SynopsisMelanie Klein gives a detailed account of the analysis of a ten year old boy, Richard. Klein describes the day to day course of the analysis interpreting Richard`s drawing, play, verbal associations and reports of dreams. Also included is the reproduction of the drawings made by the patient, the analysis of which is elaborated in this text. This fascinating and deeply instructive case study shows the fluctuations which characterise a psycho-analysis and reveals the dynamics of the steps which eventually lead to progress in treatment. In a series of notes accompanying the clinical description, Melanie Klein comments upon the clinical material, linking the actual instances to more theoretical conclusions. In doing so, she has provided an invaluable guide to the technique of psycho-analysing children.Trade ReviewKlein's ideas about children, along with her many innovations in adult therapy, placed her in the top ranks of a group of 20th-century psychoanalysts who pioneered the study of early childhood psychology * Boston Globe *[A] seminal psychoanalytic thinker * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Culture defined Chapter 3. Who are the deaf people? Chapter 4. Deafhood: A personal journey toward self-actualization Chapter 5. Early definitions of deaf culture Chapter 6. Deaf culture redefined Chapter 7. American Sign Language: The language of the American Deaf Community Chapter 8. Deaf literature Chapter 9. Deaf art Chapter 10. Rules of social interaction Chapter 11. Technological advancements: A boon or bane for the Deaf Community? Chapter 12. The vibrant deaf community Chapter 13. Diversity in the Deaf Community Chapter 14. Multiple identities of Deaf Individuals Chapter 15. The collision between culture and disability Chapter 16. The universality of the deaf experience Chapter 17. The future of the Deaf Community Chapter 18. HEARING-BUT: Allyship in the Deaf Community

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Book SynopsisEssential Aloneness presents a series of lectures on DW Winnicott delivered by Christopher Bollas in the 1980s to students and staff of the Institute of Child Neuropsychiatry at the University of Rome. Those attending were familiar with Winnicott''s works; indeed, many were expert. But a question remained. How do you use Winnicott''s concepts in the clinical space? Bollas not only addresses that question but also writes about his own clinical formulations at the time, such as ''the transformational object'' or ''the unthought known.''Each chapter contains a unique and distinct talk, as delivered and suffused with the aliveness that is a hallmark of in-person lectures, with Bollas exhibiting a remarkable flexibility of scope and focus in order to meet the attendant group''s clinical interests. The book teems with questions of Winnicottian psychoanalytic theory and practice no less relevant today than when the lectures were first delivered. These questions identify the subtle and complex positions taken by Winnicott, as understood by Bollas and other analysts in the United Kingdom and in Italy, who worked with him and knew how to make use of the Winnicott object.One of Winnicott''s literary editors, Bollas brings a unique perspective in real time to the challenges Winnicott''s thinking posed to the psychoanalytical, literary, and intellectual culture in the United Kingdom and abroad in the decade after Winnicott''s death.Trade ReviewJust as Winnicott is being officially canonised as one of the 'masters' of psychoanalysis * just as the myth of Winnicott as the maverick genius of psychoanalysis begins to take hold so we needn't think about himChristopher Bollas's remarkable new book refreshes our memory of what psychoanalysis is in the light of Winnicott's work; and shows us that Winnicott cannot, like all the other so-called masters, be appropriated. This is not simply the best book about Winnicott, it is an extraordinary book about what psychoanalysis might be after Winnicott." Adam Phillips *Table of ContentsIntroduction Winnicott Books Cited Chapter 1: Aloneness Chapter 2: Living with...(M)other Chapter 3: True Self Chapter 4: Becoming a Living Reality Chapter 5: False Self Chapter 6: On Celebration and Ruthlessness Chapter 7: Transitional Objects Chapter 8: The Uses of Illusion Chapter 9: Communicating/Not Communicating Chapter 10: Being and Potential Space Chapter 11: Object Relating Chapter 12: The Use of an Object Chapter 13: The Vitality of Aggression Chapter 14: Morals Chapter 15: Playing and Creativity Chapter 16: Questions Chapter 17: Case Presentations Bibliography

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Book SynopsisIn recent decades, the lives of people in their late teens and twenties have changed so dramatically that a new stage of life has developed. In his provocative work, Jeffrey Jensen Arnett has identified the period of emerging adulthood as distinct from both the adolescence that precedes it and the young adulthood that comes in its wake. Arnett''s new paradigm has received enormous worldwide scholarly attention due to his book that launched the field, Emerging Adulthood.On the 20th anniversary of the publication of his groundbreaking work, this third edition of Emerging Adulthood fully updates and expands Arnett''s findings, and adds a new chapter on cultural and international variations. Merging stories from the lives of diverse emerging adults with decades of research, Arnett covers a wide range of topics, including love and sex, relationships with parents, experiences at college and work, and views of what it means to be an adult. As the nature of American youth and the meaning of ad

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Book SynopsisMany children with mental health problems do not receive support and there are often extensive waiting lists for Children and Young People''s Mental Health Services, which are increasingly overstretched. Unfortunately, a large proportion of children with mental health disorders do not access evidence-based treatment. Low-intensity psychological interventions are now recommended by a number of national guidelines and in the UK, are being implemented by a new workforce of Child Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs).The Oxford Guide to Brief and Low Intensity Interventions for Children and Young People provides a comprehensive resource for therapists, services and training providers regarding the use, delivery, and implementation of brief and low intensity psychological interventions within a child and adolescent context. It includes concise, focused chapters from leading experts in the field, combining the most up-to-date research with practical considerations regarding the delivery of low intensity interventions. The first of its kind, this book will be an indispensable resource for practitioners, services, and training courses internationally.Table of ContentsAn Overview 1: Pamela Myles-Hooten & Jessica Schleider: Definitions and Applications 2: Lauran O'Neill: A parent's perspective 3: Sophie Bennett: The evidence for children and young people 4: Jenna Sung & Jessica L. Schleider: prevention and early intervention in children and young people 5: Martin Knapp & Gloria Wong: Low intensity psychological interventions for children and young people: the economic case thus far 6: Alexander Rozental: Negative effects of low intensity interventions in children and young people Applications 7: Hannah Vickery: Low Intensity Assessment 8: Duncan Law: ools to make low intensity intervention with children and youth more effective: The value of using feedback and outcome tools or routine outcome measures (ROMs) 9: Margaret E. Crane, Colleen A. Maxwell, Jonathan C. Rabner, Zuzanna K. Wojcieszak, Lindsay B. Myerberg, Philip C. Kendall: Form and Function when Treating Anxiety in Youth: Maintaining Flexibility within Fidelity in Low Intensity Interventions 10: Cathy Creswell, Chloe Chessell, Claire Hill, Polly Waite: Low intensity interventions for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents 11: Julia Felton, Morgan Anvari, Jessica Magidson, & Carl Lejuez: Brief Behavioural Activation for Treating Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents 12: Anna Coughtrey: low intensity interventions for behavioural difficulties 13: Dimitri Gavriloff, Felicity Waite, Colin Espie: Low intensity interventions for sleep problems in children and adolescents 14: Georgina Krebs & Angela Lewis: Low intensity interventions for OCD in children and adolescents 15: Erin J. Libsack, Morgan L. McNair, Joseph Giacomantonio, Peter Felsman, & Matthew D. Lerner: Low Intensity Interventions for Autistic Children and Young People 16: Charlotte Sanderson, Charlotte Hall and Tara Murphy: Low intensity interventions in children with Tourette syndrome and Tic Disorders 17: Sophie & Matteo Catanzano: Brief and low intensity mental health interventions for children and young people with chronic physical illness 18: Terence V. McCann & Dan I. Lubman: A problem-solving self-help approach for family and friends of young people with first-episode psychosis Implementation and service organisation 19: Vicki Curry & Lesley French: Supervision and case management 20: Simone Schriger and Rinad Beidas: Practical Applications of Implementation Science to Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Interventions 21: Lauren F. McLellan, Carolyn Schniering, Viviana Wuthrich: Stepped care 22: Jonathan Parker and Catherine Gallop: An overview of implementation and training considerations Brief and low intensity interventions for the 21st Century 23: Isaac Ahuvia & Jessica L. Schleider: New ideas: single sessions 24: Playing anxiety and depression away: Serious games for mental health problems in children and adolescents: Playing anxiety and depression away: Serious games for mental health problems in children and adolescents 25: Windy Dryden: One-At-A-Time Therapy 26: Sophie Bennett, Lauren Croucher, Ann Hagel, Elif Mertan, Wendy Minihinnett & Roz Shafran: The power of internet peer support 27: Paul Stallard: Apps for mental health problems in children and young people 28: Olivia Fitzpatrick, Abby Bailin, Katherine Venturo-Conerly, Melissa Wei, & John Weisz: Transdiagnostic interventions: FIRST: An efficient intervention for youths with multiple mental health problems

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Book SynopsisAdolescence is a turbulent period to live through, and a time of importance and concern to parents, teachers, and social workers. Marking the transition from the world of childhood to adult life, the adolescent faces many challenges and opportunities, including forming their own identity, relating to often conflicting demands from parents and peers, and negotiating first romantic relationships. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter K. Smith provides an engaging and informative overview of what we know and what we are learning about adolescence. Including both a guide to the classical research that has informed our knowledge, as well as the results of the modern research into the contemporary adolescent experience, Smith examines a number of aspects of adolescence, including the cultural and historical context, the biological changes to the adolescent brain, and the controversies that adolescence brings.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewThrough a clear and fairly accessible language, Smith has created a concise and useful vade mecum on adolescence. * Sara Pisani, The Psychologist *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Adolescence as a life stage ; 2. Puberty: body and brain changes ; 3. Cognitive aspects of adolescence ; 4. Relationship changes: parents and peers ; 5. Leisure pursuits and adolescents in the cyberworld ; 6. Risk taking in adolescence ; 7. Mental health in adolescence ; 8. Romantic development ; Further Reading ; Index

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Book SynopsisThis work illuminates the emotional and psychological issues in raising young children.Table of Contents* Health Education through Broadcasting * For Stepparents * What Do We Know about Babies as Cloth Suckers? * Saying No * Jealousy * What Irks? * Security * Feeling Guilty * The Development of a Childs Sense of Right and Wrong * Now They Are Five * The Building Up of Trust

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