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Book SynopsisTustin deals very sensitively and sensibly with the knotty problem of parents'' contribution to autistic development, providing a balanced interactive view which does not allocate blame. Her discussion of autistic objects and autistic shapes is illuminating and has widespread clinical applicability. This book is highly recommended reading - Mary Boston, British Journal of Medical Psychology.Trade Review'[Tustin] deals very sensitively and sensibly with the knotty problem of parents' contribution to autistic development, providing a balanced interactive view which does not allocate blame. Her discussion of autistic objects and autistic shapes is illuminating and has widespread clinical applicability. This book is highly recommended reading.' - Mary Boston, British Journal of Medical Psychology'Finally I should say that it is written in a colloquial style and with a minimum of jargon which was the author's stated intention. Her ideas are expressed clearly and vividly with a refreshing lack of dogmatism. Anyone knowing the powerful impact these children can have on their therapist must pay tribute to the inner strength and security required to treat them with any degree of success.'- H.S. Klein, International Review of Psycho-Analysis'She deals very sensitively and sensibly with the knotty problem of parents' contribution to autistic development, providing a balanced interactive view which does not allocate blame. Her discussion of autistic objects and autistic shapes is illuminating and has widespread clinical applicability.This book is highly recommended reading.'- Mary Boston, British Journal of Medical Psychology'This is a significant book. There is much new thinking in it which will provide discussion for some time to come. To my mind it has another value. In many ways the work provides a complement to Bion's theory and with its graphical clinical description could well contribute to the better integration of his work into the sphere of child psychotherapy. Frances Tustin is not always aware how closely her work matches that of Bion but she was analysed by him and will not be surprised to find herself sharing with him so much that is both adventurous and compassionate.'- Sheila Spensley, Journal of Child Psychotherapy'In writing and publishing this book Tustin shows that the study of autism does not only help us to extend our understanding of the history of the nature and the quality of our perceptions and our reactions to the world, and to ourselves in the world, during the first few moments - seconds, minutes, hours or days - after our birth; it also helps us to understand, diagnose, del with and treat patients - child or adult - who present us with a wider spectrum of psychopathological conditions that we have been able to acknowledge and to comprehend.'- Rosemary Gordon, Journal of Analytical PsychologyTable of ContentsForeword, Preface , Introduction , Psychogenic Autism , The nature of psychogenic autism: an overview , The growth of understanding : a personal statement , Thoughts on psychogenic autism with special reference to a paper by Melanie Klein , A significant element in the development of psychogenic autism , Situations which may precipitate psychogenic autism , Autistic objects , Autistic shapes exemplified in childhood psychopathology , Autistic shapes exemplified in adult psychopathology , Shapes associated with emergence from psychogenic autism , A glimpse into the world of an autistic child , Psychogenic autism in neurotic patients , Falling , Spilling and dissolving , The development of ‘I-ness’ , Anorexia nervosa in an adolescent girl , The rhythm of safety , Psychotherapy with psychogenic autistic states , Concluding Remarks

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Book SynopsisInfancy: The Basics offers an introduction to the developmental science behind the fascinating world of infant development. This book takes the reader from before birth through the moment infants come into the world seemingly unable to do much but eat, eliminate, and sleep, and across the few short, incredible years, to when infants are walking, talking, thinking humans with clear preferences, wishes, and dreams, having already forged strong long-lasting relationships. Dispelling common myths and misconceptions about how infantsâ perception, cognition, language, and personalities develop, this accessible evidence-based book takes a novel whole-child approach and provides insight into the joint roles of nature (biology) and nurture (experiences) in infant development, how to care for babies to give them the best start in life, and what it means for infants to become thinking communicating social partners. Topics in this book are covered with an eye firmly fixed on how infantsâ first years set the stage for the rest of their lives. By helping us understand infants, experts Marc H. Bornstein and Martha E. Arterberry give us the opportunity to learn about the resiliency of our species and the many different contexts in which families rear infants. They cover key topics, including how babies are studied scientifically, prenatal development and the newborn period, how infants explore and understand the world around them, how infants begin to communicate, how infants develop an emotional life, personality, and temperament, how infants build relationships, and how parents succeed in bringing up babies in challenging circumstances. This concise clear guide to the years from before birth to 3 is for students of developmental psychology, pediatric medicine and nursing, education, and social work. It also for all parents and professionals caring for infants, who want to understand the secret world of infancy.Table of Contents1. Infancy 2. Growing 3. Thinking 4. Communicating 5. Feeling 6. Relating 7. Coda: Appreciating the Whole Child

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Book SynopsisBased on rich clinical experience and on theory from numerous psychoanalytical works, this book explores and analyses the emergence and development of the psychic life.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: 1. Introjection and its Relations to the Construction of the Psychical Apparatus 2. The First Containing External Object: the Momentary Object Part 2: 3. The Optimal Containing Object 4. Psychic Space Part 3: 5. On Adhesive Identification: Genesis of the Psychic Skin 6. On Symbiosis: a Common Skin 7. On the Skin-ego: a Complete Psychic Envelope 8. Conclusion: Psychic Birth and Psychopathological Deviations Part 4: 9. Splitting and Idealization: the Life Drives/Death Drives Duality 10. The Genesis and Development of Thought-Activity Part 5: 11. Projective Identification: Definition and Description 12. Projective Identification: Motives, Consequences, Phenomenology Part 6: 13. The Inadequacies of the Containing object 14. Phantasied Attacks on the Object 15. "Second Skin" Formation

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Book SynopsisThis innovative book links theory to practice with regard to teaching pragmatics. In laying out why this is useful, how it is achievable, and what to teach when it comes to pragmatics, this book outlines the theoretical background and offers a wide range of hands-on activities. While offering coverage of timely issues like pragmatics in text messaging, the authors expertly provide further guidance for developing pragmatics curricula for learners of different ages and languages, and at different proficiency levels in a research-based, practical way. This reader-friendly resource gives pre- and in-service FL/L2 teachers the tools and confidence to understand and implement these principles in the classroom and beyond. Advanced students and researchers of applied linguistics, education, and psychology, as well as curriculum developers, teacher trainers, and aspiring teachers around the world and their students will benefit from this unique book.Table of ContentsPreface; Part I From research to implications; Part II From implications to application; Part III From application to implementation; Part IV From implementation to research; Glossary; References; Index

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Book SynopsisDeaf People and Society is an authoritative text that emphasizes the complexities of being D/deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf-Disabled, or hard of hearing, drawing on perspectives from psychology, education, and sociology. This book also explores how the lives of these individuals are impacted by decisions made by professionals in clinics, schools, or other settings. This new edition offers insights on areas critical to Deaf Studies and Disability Studies, with particular emphasis on multiculturalism and multilingualism, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion. Accessibly written, the chapters include objectives and suggested further reading that provides valuable leads and context. Additionally, these chapters have been thoroughly revised and incorporate a range of relevant topics including etiologies of deafness; cognition and communication; bilingual, bimodal, and monolingual approaches to language learning; childhood psychological issues; psychological and sociological Trade ReviewThis book is a gem! Meticulously written by an impressive team of Deaf and hearing co-authors, it’s an invaluable textbook for all who aspire to broaden their knowledge and understanding of a unique and fascinating community of people. - Glenn B. Anderson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, USAThis is one of my favorite "kaleidoscopes" of deaf children, youth and adults – presenting lots of information and making it one of the best textbooks for college students and a wonderful resource for every teacher and professional working with deaf people. The details in the new edition are rich with much depth, providing great insights and also a foundation for anyone teaching and working with the deaf community. - Paul W. Ogden, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Fresno, and Founder of The Silent Garden, USATable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments Historical Perspectives of Deaf People and Psychology Deaf Communities: Diverse Entities How It All Begins Cognition, Language, and the Mind Educational Aspects of Deaf Education Language Learning and Language Teaching Approaches Psychological Issues in Childhood Deaf Adults: Viewpoints from Psychology Deaf Adults: Viewpoints from Sociology The Deaf Defendant: Communication, Language, and Legal Considerations Deaf-Hearing Relationships in Context From Now to the Future Case StudiesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisA must-read for anyone working within education or intellectual development, Educating the Developing Mind introduces and integrates classical and modern research with the theory of the developing mind, creating a robust theory of learning and instruction. Drawing on the theories of Piaget, Bruner, and Vygotsky, coupled with 40 years of empirical research, this book highlights the importance of individual and social construction in learning and proposes a robust framework and methodology for teaching and strengthening learner cognitive processes.Filled with subject-specific research, this essential book highlights how cognitive development takes place and advocates a guided constructive approach to teaching. Topics explored span from the individual learner to the wider educational community, including but not limited to: Development of the mind Personality and individuality The brain Predicting school performance Measuring andTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Architecture 3. Development 4. Personality 5. Individuals 6. Brains 7. Predicting School Performance 8. Increasing Intelligence 9. Developmental Priorities in Education 10. Problem Solving 11. Learning in Specific Domains 12. Language 13. Mathematics 14. Learning Difficulties 15. Contextual Perspectives 16. Learning from 1750 to 2050

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Book SynopsisThis book highlights the current epidemiology of suicide among children and adolescents, as well as identifying important risk factors and evidence-based treatment options. To accomplish this, this book is organized into two major sections: (1) contributing factors to the emergence of child and adolescent suicide, and (2) evidence-based treatment of child and adolescent suicide. Across studies, researchers discuss risk factors of anxiety, sleep problems, child sexual abuse, and violence perpetration, and conclude with treatment considerations including the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) and safety planning. From this body of work, it is clear that there is an urgent need to better understand and effectively treat child and adolescent suicide. The book will be a great resource for academics, researchers, and advanced students of Psychology, Psychiatry, Medicine, Sociology, Social Work and Youth Studies. The chapters in this book were origiTable of Contents1. Child and adolescent suicide: contributing risk factors and new evidence-based interventionsKatrina A. Rufino and Michelle A. Patriquin2. The role of anxiety for youth experiencing suicide-related behaviorsDarby Covert and Maria G Fraire3. Sleep patterns and anxiety in children interact to predict later suicidal ideationPriel Meir, Candice A. Alfano, Simon Lau, Ryan M. Hill, and Cara A. Palmer4. An examination of the interactive effects of different types of childhood abuse and perceived social support on suicidal ideationLaura C. Wilson, Amie R. Newins, and Nathan A. Kimbrel5. Violent victimization and perpetration as distinct risk factors for adolescent suicide attemptsEvan E. Rooney, Ryan M. Hill, Benjamin Oosterhoff, and Julie B. Kaplow6. Establishing a research agenda for child and adolescent safety planningChristopher W. Drapeau7. The potential use of CAMS for suicidal youth: building on epidemiology and clinical interventionsDavid A. Jobes, Genesis A. Vergara, Elizabeth C. Lanzillo, and Abby Ridge-Anderson

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Book SynopsisChildren learn to walk, speak, and think at an astonishing pace. The D-score presents a unified framework that places children and their developmental milestones from different tools onto the same scale, enabling comparisons in child development across populations, groups and individuals. This pioneering text explains why we need the D-score, how we construct it, and how we calculate it. It will be of interest not just to professionals in child development, but also to policymakers in international settings and to data scientists. Open Plus Books are published on an F1000-powered open research platform where they can be amended, updated, and extended, in addition to being published as a print and open access ebook. The Open Plus Book version of this book, available at gatesopenresearch.org/dscore, and the Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, have been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 licTable of ContentsPreface 1. Child development with the D-score: Turning milestones into measurements1.1 Introduction1.2 Short history1.3 Quantifying child development1.4 The D-score1.5 Computation1.6 Evaluation1.7 Validity1.8 Precision 1.9 Three studies1.10 Next steps2. Child development with the D-score: Tuning instruments to unity 2.1. Introduction2.2. Data2.3. Comparability2.4. Equate groups2.5. Modelling equates2.6. Comparing ability2.7. Application I: Tracking a sustainable development goal2.8. Application II: Who is on-track?2.9. DiscussionIndex

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents the leading research in child and adolescent grief from a diverse and global perspective, focusing on the systemic, political, and cultural processes that have a direct bearing on the way youth experience loss and grief.Carrie Traher and Lauren J. Breen bring together a global community of academics, practitioners, and social activists to discuss and address the complexity of lived experiences of grief for young people today. Presented in four parts, the contributors begin by providing a theoretical overview of youth, grief, and bereavement, before moving onto other important topics, such as suicide bereavement, the trauma of war, digital grief narratives, child soldiering, and more. Within each chapter, authors address contemporary theoretical frameworks, research findings, and praxis related to both death and non-death losses, such as the Black Lives Matter movement, environmental grief, and grief on the internet and social media. Including contributorsTrade Review"This timely edited collection from Carrie Traher and Lauren J. Breen has both breadth and relevance. The chapters offer needed insight into areas that have for too long sat outside the lens of research, extending knowledge and establishing a foundation for improved practice."Dr. Sam Frankel, Associate Professor, Childhood and Youth Studies, King’s University College, Canada and Founder – Learning Allowed, UK"In this impressive volume, Traher and Breen have brought together leading thinkers from around the world to explore child and adolescent grief in a wide array of contexts. Compelling and urgent, this edited collection shows the scale and depth of the impact of loss for this population. It will be a reference point for years to come."Dr. Kate Woodthorpe, Director of Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath, UK"As the strikingly diverse contributions to this timely Handbook demonstrate, children and youth stand at the crosshairs of many of this century’s most endemic and intractable sources of trauma and tragedy. Across cultures, continents, and contexts of care, those who are most vulnerable bear a disproportionate share of the often unseen, disenfranchised, or silenced grief that results. Traher and Breen have assembled a formidable resource in these pages to bring such suffering among youth to light, and to point to model programs that foster their ultimate resilience."Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, Editor of New Techniques of Grief Therapy: Bereavement and Beyond"The International Handbook of Child and Adolescent Grief in Contemporary Contexts covers an impressive range of international issues involving child and adolescent grief which will broaden the perspective of even the most experienced clinician as a result. The editors and contributors have done a phenomenal job of weaving together research and practice, with many of the chapters including important strategies and recommendations to inform organizational development and policy making as well as direct clinical practice."Andrea Warnick, RN, Registered Psychotherapist, Andrea Warnick Consulting"Traher and Breen's comprehensive exploration of child and adolescent death and non-death losses is a timely and indispensable addition to the field of grief studies. With contributions from leading international scholars and clinicians, its meticulously crafted chapters, informed by rigorous research and scholarship, offer a comprehensive view of the intricate tapestry of child and adolescent grief. It is a must-read for clinicians, scholars, and policymakers who seek a deeper understanding of the complex experiences of young people dealing with loss."Christopher Hall, CEO, Grief Australia"In today's swiftly evolving and world, numerous children and adolescents find themselves confronting the challenges, ambiguities, and uncertainties associated with death and bereavement. Carrie Traher and Lauren J. Breen skillfully compiled a wealth of information on contemporary challenges in assisting children and adolescents who grapple with a diverse array of death-related experiences. This book stands as an invaluable resource for anyone working with children and adolescents, providing insights and guidance crucial for navigating the complex terrain of death-related issues in the lives of young individuals."Regina Szylit RN, MsN, PhD, FANN, Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, BrazilTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I Section Summary: Introductory Considerations 1. Contemporary Perspectives on Childhood and Adolescence in a Global Context 2. Disenfranchised Youth Within a Global Context 3. Death and Non-death Losses: Youth Grief in an Increasingly Volatile World 4. Culturally Competent Grief Counselling for Elementary School Students Part II Section Summary: Grief and Bereavement 5. Family Care in a Scottish ICU during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Issues a Young Person Would Like Us to Hear 6. Supporting Adolescents and Young People Through Death, Loss, and Grief in Botswana 7. "You Probably Won't Understand": The Grief of Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities 8. Social Formations of Pain and Suffering in a Nicaraguan Pediatric Hospital 9. Suicide Bereavement and Postvention Approaches for Young People in Scotland 10. Grief Among Refugee Youth: Reflections of a Social Counsellor 11. De-naturalizing Manufactured Loss: Building a Decolonial Paradigm for Understanding the Experiences of Indigenous Children and Youth 12. Child Soldiering, Loss, and Reintegration: Experiences of Former Female Child Soldiers in Uganda Part III Section Summary: Global Matters: Facing Life and Death 13. A Virtual Space for Us: How LGBTQ+ Youth Grieve Online 14. Going Upriver: Understanding Indigenous Youths' Unique Perspectives on Safety in the Context of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada 15. Living and Dying on the Street: Advocating for an End to Homelessness Through the Delivery of Palliative Care 16. A Roof Over Your Head is not a Home: Youth Homelessness in Canada 17. Global Trafficking/Sexual Exploitation of Youth: A Proposed Protocol for Grief and Traumatic Loss 18. Hope, Grief, Loss, and a Plethora of Feelings in Between: Lived Experiences of Teenage Pregnant Girls and Adolescent Mothers in India 19. Global Perspectives on Youth Suicide: Saving the Next Generation 20. Palestinian Youth Loss: From Clinical to Sociopolitical Understandings 21. Children in Ukraine and the Trauma of War Part IV Section Summary: Loss as Growth and Resilience 22. Reflections on Supporting Children and Teens Who are Grieving 23. Using Technology to Assist Grieving Children During a Pandemic 24. The Impact of Gun Violence on Youth: From Thoughts and Prayers to Action 25. TikTok Memes of Grief: Playfulness and Dark Humour in Youth Digital Grief Narratives 26. #BlackLivesMatter and the African Diaspora in Australia 27. "It's How We're Leaving a Mark": Youth Coalition Combatting Islamophobia and Grief Activism 28. Climate Change and Youth: Grief, Loss, Trauma, and Action 29. The Children's Sensorium: Art, Play, and Mindfulness for Children's Wellbeing, Recovery, and Resilience

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Book SynopsisAdverse Childhood Experiences, Attachment, and the Early Years Learning Environment explores the concept of learning by presenting research and illustrations from practice on three major topics: adverse childhood experiences, attachment, and environment. Each child has a unique reaction to adversity in the early years, and the book discusses the effect upon approach and avoidance motivation for learning, and the rationale of trauma-informed practice. The influence from a secure attachment figure is explored, and links between emotions and involvement are presented.The book highlights the current indoor and outdoor use of natural green spaces as a response to attention-fatigue and promotes comprehension of the issues in a context of attention restoration theory. Intervention for extended families is presented as an approach to supporting development and attainment in each generation, and to achieving a legacy beyond the professional network.This bTable of Contents1. Adverse Childhood Experiences. 2. Attachment. 3. Learning environments. 4. Adverse Childhood Experiences, Attachment, and the Early Years’ Learning Environment

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a critical examination of the ethical and moral challenges in conducting research about domestic abuse or sexual violence from the perspectives of studentpractitioners and novice researchers within various professional disciplines, offering rich insights based on the experiences of each author.Including the research expertise of academics in this field and importantly, the experiences of student-practitioners in conducting their research, the book explores practice-informed research and research-informed practice, in relation to the examination of a range of issues and themes related to DA and SV. All contributors consider the challenges and reflect on the salient issues related to their ethical research, and with some of the research conducted during the global pandemic of COVID-19, they also reflect on these additional challenges and how they sought to address them. The reader is invited to consider the different national and international, gendered, culturTable of ContentsIntroduction: Positioning the student perspective on doing research.Claire McLoone-Richards Researching Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence: Ethical and Methodological Considerations. Holly Taylor-Dunn Intersectional research narratives and reflections. Neelam Rose Is it just a normal feature of their romantic relationships? Levels of acceptance towards adolescent digital dating abuse. Emma Jane Noble The dynamics and perspectives of stalking and harassment behaviours. Malin Lunde Jensen Why didn’t she fight back? An exploration of victim blaming through tonic immobility reactions to sexual violence. Sophie Heritage Understanding the perspectives of professionals working with female victims of male perpetrated sexual violence and the concern of secondary victimisation. Jade Jeffrey Social Workers’ response to women "Fleeing and Leaving" domestic abuse within the context of child protection. Ayla Nasuh The relationship between trauma recovery and statutory responses to safeguarding families affected by domestic abuse. Katharine Jones A qualitative study exploring the experience of sleep deprivation as a means of coercive control in intimate relationships. Suzie Richards The British Army and Domestic Abuse. Dave Aitken Crime between the Lines: Policing Coercive Control. Sarah Pugh Concluding Remarks: An editorial call to the novice researcher. Claire McLoone-Richards

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Book SynopsisThis handbook presents a state-of-the-art overview of dual language bilingual education (DLBE) research, programs, pedagogy, and practice. Organized around four sectionstheoretical foundations; key issues and trends; school-based practices; and teacher and administrator preparationthe volume comprehensively addresses major and emerging topics in the field. With contributions from expert scholars, the handbook highlights programs that honor the assets of language-minoritized and marginalized students and provides empirically grounded guidance for asset-based instruction. Chapters cover historical and policy considerations, leadership, family relations, professional development, community partnerships, race, class, gender, and more. Synthesizing major issues, discussing central themes and advancing policy and practice, this handbook is a seminal volume and definitive reference text in bilingual/second language education.Trade Review“This handbook (covering history, theoretical foundations, pedagogy, practices, and outcomes informed by a social justice framework) is exactly what we needed. It should be required reading for everyone concerned about the education of multilingual children.”Guadalupe Valdés, Bonnie Katz Tenenbaum Professor of Education, Emerita. Stanford University “This comprehensive handbook reviews the latest research about dual language bilingual education (DLBE), at a time when the number of DLBE programs has grown exponentially in U.S. schools. Experts from diverse contexts provide essential theoretical and practical information in this excellent volume to ensure that DLBE programs are able to meet their full potential in serving bilingual communities.”Kate Menken, Queens College of the City University of New York“This is the book that the field of dual language bilingual education has been waiting for. Once a hotly debated instructional approach, parents have discovered the advantages of a bilingual education and now these programs cannot meet the increasing demand. This volume includes up-to-the-minute research and program and policy options, written by the most distinguished researchers in the field. It belongs on the desk of every dual language educator!”Patricia Gándara, UCLA Civil Rights Project“This comprehensive handbook is a must have! It addresses understanding multilinguaiism with attention to school settings that can be responsive to ways of knowing and becoming through “languaging”—using the full expressive power of interacting embodied language systems to serve as cultural and social tools for action expressing meaning and attainment of sociocultural well-being of diverse communities.”Richard Durán, Distinguished Professor, Gevirtz School of Education, University of California, Santa BarbaraTable of ContentsSECTION 1: Theoretical Foundations and Outcomes. Theoretical Foundations. 1. Theoretical Foundations of Dual Language Bilingual Education. 2. Theoretical Foundations: Conceptualizing Sociocultural Competence for Transformation in Dual Language and Bilingual Education (DLBE). 3. Establishing a Transformative Foundation for Dual Language Bilingual Education: Critical Consciousness at the Core. History, Programs, & Policy. 4. The Historical Roots of Activism for Dual Language Bilingual Education. 5. DLBE Program Types for Different Target Populations. 6. A Framework for Success: Dual Language Education Building Blocks. 7. English Learners and Dual Langue Learners in the Early Years: From Science to Policy and Practice. DLBE Outcomes. 8. Recentering Multiple Minoritized Languages in Dual Language Bilingual Education. 9. DLBE Outcomes: Academic and Language Outcomes in Spanish-English Programs. 10. Sociocultural Competence in Dual Language Bilingual Education: A Literature Review of Student Outcomes. 11. Critical Consciousness in Dual Language Bilingual Education: A Literature Review of Students’ Outcomes. SECTION 2: Key Issues and Trends. Social Justice Issues. 12. Gentrification of Dual Language Bilingual Education: Defining Types, Historical Evidence, and Alternatives. 13. A Literature Review of Raciolinguistics in Dual-language Bilingual Education: A Call for Conceptualizing Racialization. 14. Named, Unnamed, and Coded Oppressions: Applying Intersectionality to Dual Language Bilingual Education Programs. Programmatic Issues. 15. Assessment, Accountability and Culture: Key Issues and Trends in Dual Language Bilingual Education. 16. Language Ideology: The Driver of Inclusive Education. 17. Dual Language Deaf Education: Shifting to Multilingual Multimodal Concepts. 18. K-12 school funding, Dual Language/Bilingual Education: An Overview. 19. Increasing Bilingual Teacher Pathways to Address the Surge of Dual Language Bilingual Education Programs. 20. The Seal of Biliteracy and Dual Language Bilingual Education. Racial/Ethnic Groups. 21. Indigenous Revitalization-Immersion Education in Native American Settings. 22. Toward a Critical Multidimensional Pedagogy for Multilingual Black Learners. SECTION 3: School-Based Practices. Student Relationships. 23. Identity Construction and Students in DLBE Classrooms. 24. Fulfilling Potential and Interrogating Assumptions of Integration: Examining Intergroup Relations in Dual Language Bilingual Education. Pedagogical Issues. 25. Translanguaging in Dual Language Bilingual Education in the United States: Framings, Research and Possibilities. 26 On Curriculum and Pedagogy in Dual Language Bilingual Education. 27. Curriculum Issues in DLBE. 28. Towards a Biliterate Pedagogy. Discourses, Power and School Research. 29. The hegemonic power of English (and Spanish of elsewhere) and its impact in dual language education. 30. Discourses in Dual Language Bilingual Education. 31. Research on the Use of Language(s) and Discourses in Dual Language and Multilingual Mathematics and Science Classrooms. 32. What Have We Done? A Brief Synthesis of STEM and Social Studies Research in Dual Language Bilingual Education. Family and Community. 33. Family, Community, and Activism in Dual Language Bilingual Education: Paradigms of Parental Engagement. SECTION 4: Teacher and Administrator Preparation. Teacher Education and Professional Development. 34. Dual Language Bilingual Teacher Preparation: The Braided Relationship of Ideology, Identity, Language and Culture. 35. Reconsidering Language Assets: A Critical and Integrative Examination of Language Proficiency and Biliteracy in Dual Language Teacher Education. 36. Professional Development for In-Service Dual Language Teachers. Leadership and Partnership. 37. Leading Equity Driven Dual Language Bilingual Education. 38. Critical Multilingual Policy Ecology: University-District Partnerships in Dual Language/Bilingual Teacher Education.

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Individual Differences provides a thorough, in-depth discussion of the theory, research, and pedagogy pertaining to the role individual difference (ID) factors play in second language acquisition (SLA). It goes beyond the traditional repertoire and includes 32 chapters covering a full spectrum of topics on learners' cognitive, conative, affective, and demographic/sociocultural variation. The volume examines IDs from two perspectives: one is how each ID variable is associated with learning behaviors, processes, and outcomes; the other is how each domain of SLA, such as vocabulary or reading, is affected by clusters of ID variables. The volume also includes a section on the common methods used in ID research, including data elicitation instruments such as surveys, interviews, and psychometric testing, as well as methods of data analysis such as structural equation modeling. The book is a must-read foTrade Review"This handbook provides an essential resource for all those interested in the role of individual differences in second language acquisition and pedagogy. With an emphasis on cutting-edge theory and research, it offers a comprehensive discussion of current issues and developments in this key area of SLA. The book is laudable for its depth of analysis and breadth of topics covered."Hossein Nassaji, University of Victoria, Canada​"This handbook is a treasure trove of information and inspiration. It does a remarkable job of covering all classic topics masterfully and offering truly innovative insights into individual differences in language learning that will move the field forward. A must-own resource for SLA researchers and language teachers alike!"Lourdes Ortega, Georgetown University, USA"Recent advances in science and technology have renewed researchers’ interest in the crucial roles individual difference factors play in second language acquisition. This brand-new handbook provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date state-of-the-science overview of the field, and its impact on second language acquisition as an interdisciplinary area of inquiry will be felt for a very long time to come."Li Wei, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UKTable of ContentsForeword Part 1 Introduction 1 Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Research, and Practice Part 2 Cognitive Differences 2 Explicit and Implicit Language Aptitudes 3 Working Memory 4 Declarative and Procedural Memory as Predictors of Second Language Development 5 Learning Styles and Strategies 6 Metacognition Part 3 Conative Differences 7 Motivation 8 Mindsets 9 Goal Complexes 10 Willingness to Communicate Part 4 Affective Differences 11 Anxiety 12 Enjoyment 13 Self-Efficacy 14 Learner Beliefs Part 5 Sociocultural and Demographic Differences 15 Identity 16 Age Part 6 Individual Difference Factors for Aspects of Second Language Learning 17 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Pronunciation 18 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Vocabulary 19 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Grammar 20 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Pragmatics 21 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Listening 22 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Speaking 23 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Reading 24 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Writing Part 7 Research Methods 25 Surveys 26 Narrative Methods 27 Ethnography 28 Eye-Tracking 29 Psychometric Assessments 30 Measures of Implicit Attitudes 31 Methods for Complexity Theory in Individual Differences Research 32 Structural Equation Modeling and Factor Analysis

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Book SynopsisI wish I had not had to write this book because then my lovely son Reuben would still be alive, says David Cohen. He was adorable, formidably intelligent, a loving son, a loving brother. He died far too young. He had the bad luck to have two grandparents who had addictive personalities. His efforts to resist the lure of drugs failed. And so did I.The Book of My Son Reuben is a personal account of how psychologist David Cohen coped and did not cope with the death of his son, Reuben. Offering a unique perspective on the experience of parental loss, it offers a personal and analytical exploration of sorrow and guilt, and of what research tells us about trauma and grief. Illustrated throughout with David Cohen's personal insight into how he continues to navigate his loss, this honest book provides a deeper understanding of loss for parents who have experienced it, as well as those who support them. The book remembers the many parents who have lost chTable of Contents1. To begin at his end. 2. More about Reuben. 3. Pleasure and panic. 4. The death of children in antiquity and the Middle Ages. 5. The shock of death. 6. Reuben as a writer. 7. What children know about death: saying goodbye and spiritualism. 8. School killings. 9. Poverty, class and social work. 10. The physical consequences of bereavement. 11. Psychological research. 12. Social media. 13. Mourning and marriages. 14. How brothers and sisters react. 15. How fathers react to a child’s death. 16. What can help? 17. Reuben – half a life. Appendix: Extract from Theo's Ruins by Reuben Cohen. References

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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking volume destroys the most damaging beliefs about fathers. Using the most recent research, this pioneering work exposes these baseless beliefs and the toll they take on children’s relationships with their fathers, parents’ relationship with one another, and the physical and mental health of fathers and mothers.Trade Review"This pioneering work fills an important gap: For a long time we have been waiting for guidance based on verified data in order to be able to deal with parental-child relationships objectively, especially in cases of family breakdown." Jose Torres, Professor at University of Malaga"This is an extraordinary compendium of key research gathered into one place. It will be a critical resource for a wide variety of readers from college students to graduate school students to clinicians, to those involved in the courts with families." Patricia Papernow, psychologist, author, teacher, consultant, Director of Institute for Stepfamily Education"Grounded in a wide range of research and draws implications that interest a general audience on current topics. The book’s material has direct implications for public policy regarding family law, divorce, and child custody. Nielsen frames these issues in a clever and catchy manner that make the book an ideal choice for academic courses, with appeal to a much wider general audience." Richard Warshak, clinical and research psychologist and author“Nielsen argues that fathers are just as competent, devoted, and central to kids’ well-being as mothers. The author, a psychology professor at Wake Forest University, takes aim at the conventional wisdom that considers mothers the mainstays of child rearing and relegates fathers to a supporting role as breadwinners and child care assistants who can be dispensed with after a divorce. On the contrary, she asserts that dads are essential, stating that kids raised with their father in the home are healthier and better adjusted, have higher graduation rates, and are less prone to delinquency, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, depression, and anxiety. The author cites a wealth of sociological statistics and scientific studies but also probes the cultural conventions we apply to fatherhood, exploring everything from the caricature of uncommunicative, emotionally clueless husbands in pop-psychology tomes like Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus to the parade of incompetent, absentee, and deadbeat dads in movies. She writes in a lucid, down-to-earth style that’s free of academic cant and replete with tart wisdom. Dads and moms alike will find much to ponder here. A fresh, eye-opening re-examination of the father’s role in the family, full of stimulating contrarian insights.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Table of Contents1 Fathers in America: Why we believe what isn't true—and why it matters 2 American fathers and children 3 Fathers don't matter—and the earth is flat 4 Fathers as parenting partners: Slouches on couches and other nonsense 5 Divorced dads: Dad dumped mom and worse 6 Subverting the stereotypes and mashing the myths

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Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated, inclusive storybook helps children to understand that some people find talking difficult, and that we can help by listening and thinking of different ways to communicate.One day, the light in Zedie and Zoola's lighthouse goes out, putting visiting boats in danger. They set off on an adventure to find enough glorms to bring light back to their village. On their adventure Zedie and Zoola see lots of exciting places and, with the help of new friends, they manage to find all the glorms they need. At the end of their trip, they have lots of new experiences to talk about.Zedie & Zoola Light Up the Night draws on themes relating to friendships, neurodiversity, participation, and advocacy and is designed to be used alongside: Zedie & Zoola's Playtime Cards a pack of 25 cards containing ideas for fun playground games that encourage children with different communication styles to play together. <

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Book SynopsisQuestionnaires in Second Language Research is the first state-of-the-art methodological guide for producing and using questionnaires as reliable and valid research instruments in second language studies. Zoltán Dörnyei and Jean-Marc Dewaele provide a comprehensive, reader-friendly overview of the theory of questionnaire design, administration, and processing, made accessible with a detailed how-to guide and concrete, real-life applications.This new edition is thoroughly updated to reflect developments in the field and with recent example studies that focus on considerations, challenges, and opportunities raised at all stages of the research process by online questionnaires. There is also expanded, detailed guidance on how to use the IRIS database and how to clean, process, and analyze questionnaire data prior to determining and reporting findings.This is an invaluable resource to students and researchers of SLA, applied linguistics, psychology, and education wTable of ContentsTable of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition Introduction 1 Questionnaires in Second Language Research1.1 What Are "Questionnaires" and What Do They Measure? 1.1.1 What a Questionnaire Is Not 1.1.2 What Do Questionnaires Measure? 1.2 Using Questionnaires: Pros and Cons 1.2.1 Advantages 1.2.2 Disadvantages 1.3 Questionnaires in Quantitative and Qualitative2 Constructing the Questionnaire 2.1 General Features 2.1.1 Length 2.1.2 Layout 2.1.3 Sensitive Topics and Anonymity2.2 The Main Parts of a Questionnaire2.2.1 Title 2.2.2 Instructions 2.2.3 Questionnaire Items 2.2.4 Sociobiographical Information2.2.5 Additional Information2.2.6 Final "Thank You" 2.3 Appropriate Sampling of the Questionnaire Content and the Significance of "Multi-Item Scales" 2.3.1 Appropriate Sampling of the Content 2.3.2 Using Multi-Item Scales 2.4 "Closed-Ended" Questionnaire Items 2.4.1 Rating Scales 2.4.2 Multiple-Choice Items2.4.3 Rank Order Items 2.4.4 Numeric Items 2.4.5 Checklists 2.5 Open-Ended Questions 2.5.1 Specific Open Questions 2.5.2 Clarification Questions 2.5.3 Sentence Completion Items 2.5.4 Short-Answer Questions 2.6 How to Write Good Items 2.6.1 Drawing Up an "Item Pool" 2.6.2 Rules About Writing Items 2.6.3 Writing Sensitive Items 2.7 Grouping and Sequencing Items 2.7.1 Clear and Orderly Structure 2.7.2 Opening Questions 2.7.3 Factual (or "Personal" or "Classification") Questions at the Beginning or that the End?2.7.4 Open-Ended Questions at the End 2.8 Translating the Questionnaire2.8.1 Translation as a Team-Based Approach2.8.2 Translation with Limited Resources2.9 Computer Programs for Constructing Questionnaires2.10 Piloting the Questionnaire and Conducting Item Analysis2.10.1 Initial Piloting of the Item Pool 2.10.2 Final Piloting ("Dress Rehearsal") 2.10.3 Item Analysis 3 Administering the Questionnaire3.1 Selecting the Sample 3.1.1 Sampling Procedures 3.1.2 How Large Should the Sample Be? 3.1.3 The Problem of Respondent Self-Selection 3.2 Main Types of Questionnaire Administration 3.2.1 Administration by Mail 3.2.2 One-to-One Administration 3.2.3 Group Administration 3.3 Strategies to Increase the Quality and Quantity of Participant Response 3.3.1 Advance notice 3.3.2 Attitudes Conveyed by Teachers, Parents, and Other Authority Figures 3.3.3 Respectable Sponsorship 3.3.4 The Presence of a Survey Administrator 3.3.5 The Behavior of the Survey Administrator 3.3.6 Communicating the Purpose and Significance of the Survey 3.3.7 Emphasizing Confidentiality 3.3.8 Reading Out the Questionnaire Instructions 3.3.9 The Style and Layout of the Questionnaire 3.3.10 Promising Feedback on the Results 3.4 Questionnaire Administration, Confidentiality, and Other Ethical Issues 3.4.1 Basic Ethical Principles of Data Collection 3.4.2 Obtaining Consent for Children 3.4.3 Strategies for Getting Around Anonymity 4 Processing Questionnaire Data 4.1 Coding Questionnaire Data 4.1.1 First Things First: Assigning Identification Codes 4.1.2 Coding Quantitative Data 4.2 Inputting the Data 4.2.1 Creating and Naming the Data File 4.2.2 Keying in the Data4.3 Processing Closed Questions 4.3.1 Data Cleaning 4.3.2 Data Manipulation 4.3.3 Reducing the Number of Variables in the Questionnaire 4.3.4 Main Types of Questionnaire Data 4.3.5 Examining the Reliability and Validity of the Data 4.3.6 Statistical Procedures to Analyze Data 4.4 Content Analysis of Open-Ended Questions 4.5 Computer Programs for Processing Questionnaire Data 4.6 Summarizing and Reporting Questionnaire Data 4.6.1 General Guidelines 4.6.2 Technical Information to Accompany Survey Results 4.6.3 Reader-Friendly Data Presentation Methods 4.7 Complementing Questionnaire Data with Other Information 4.7.1 Questionnaire Survey with Follow-up Interview or Retrospection 4.7.2 Questionnaire Survey Facilitated by Preceding Interview 5 Online questionnaires 5.1 The effect of setting and social obligation in paper and online questionnaires 5.1.1 Social context in online questionnaires5.1.2 The ephemeral relationship between participant and researcher5.2 Fear and distrust of all types of questionnaires5.3 When online questionnaires are impractical or impossible5.4 Non-probability sampling in online questionnaires5.5 Developing a good online questionnaire5.5.1 Knowing something about statistics before creating a questionnaire5.5.2 Choosing a platform5.5.3 Pilot testing the online questionnaire5.6 Getting the snowball to roll5.6.1 Producing an attractive call for participation5.6.2 The appearance of the questionnaire5.6.3 The use of a progression bar5.6.4 Friendly academic nudging5.6.5 Rewarding participants5.7 When the harvest is in5.7.1 Cleaning the data5.7.2 Calculating internal consistency5.7.3 Being careful with automatic coding5.8 Running the statistics to answer the research questions: the Hallelujah moment5.8.1 Double-checking suspicious results5.8.2 Playing by the rules 5.8.3 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)6. Developing psychometrically sound instruments6.1 Developing and Validating the Short-form Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale (S-FLES) (Botes et al., 2021)6.1.1 The background6.1.2 Developing a Short-Form through Sequential Steps6.1.3 Concluding Remarks on the S-FLES6.1.4 Final Short-form Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale (S-FLES)6.2 Developing and validating a questionnaire to measure intensity and quality of L2 engagement (Teravainen-Goff, in preparation)6.2.1 Background6.2.2 Key challenges in developing the intensity and quality of L2 engagement questionnaire6.2.3 Final version of intensity and quality of L2 engagement questionnaire (Teravainen-Goff, in preparation)6.3 Developing and validating the Foreign Language Learning Boredom Scale (FLLBS) (Li et al., 2020)6.3.1 Initial conceptualization of the target construct6.3.2 Development of the initial questionnaire6.3.3 Validation of the questionnaire6.3.4 Final Foreign Language Learning Boredom Scale and its English translation7. Conclusion and ChecklistReferencesAppendixAuthor Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1980, this was the first book to provide a wide-ranging discussion of social work with adolescents, and is composed of linked original papers by the Social Work Group and their associates at the University of Bath.The contributors discuss adolescent development and the experience of adolescents and focus on what social workers might actually do with and for these young people. Following a general discussion of social work method, using the framework provided by systems theory, there is exploration of counselling with the adolescent and his family, group work and neighbourhood work with adolescents, and the residential care of adolescents. In addition, the book examines issues of interprofessional co-operation between the services provided for adolescents, and discusses some of the personal issues which confront the social worker who works with young people.

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Book SynopsisPrimatology, Ethics and Trauma offers an analytical re-examination of the research conducted into the linguistic abilities of the Oklahoma chimpanzees, uncovering the historical reality of the research. It has been 50 years since the first language experiments on chimpanzees. Robert Ingersoll was one of the researchers from 1975 to 1983. He is well known for being one of the main carers and best friend of the chimpanzee, Nim Chimpsky, but there were other chimpanzees in the University of Oklahoma''s Institute for Primate Studies, including Washoe, Moja, Kelly, Booee, and Onan, who were taught sign language in the quest to discover whether language is learned or innate in humans. Antonina Anna Scarnà's expertise in language acquisition and neuroscience offers a vehicle for critical evaluation of those studies.Ingersoll and Scarnà investigate how this research failed to address the emotional needs of the animals. Research into trauma has made scientific advances sinceTrade Review"Ingersoll and Scarnà analyse the chimpanzee language studies of the 1970s and 1980s from a different perspective, linking life experiences, conceptual, and artistic processes with neuroscientific studies of trauma."Desmond Morris, Zoologist and EthologistTable of Contents1. Acknowledgment 2. Chimpanzee Family Trees 3. Introduction 4. Chapter 1: 50 Years Later 1.1 Fifty years since language experiments on chimpanzees 1.2 When we swap chimpanzee for child 1.3 A biography of Washoe 5. Chapter 2: Narratives for Flourishing 2.1 Why language and Noam Chomsky for Nim Chimpsky? 2.2 The introduction of language to a chimpanzee, order of the signs, and human parallels 2.3 Age of acquisition, order of acquisition 2.4 Trauma and language 6. Chapter 3: One of Us 3.1 Humans’ need for a healthy upbringing and the needs of a chimpanzee 3.2 Washoe in her enclosure, existing not living, and self efficacy in humans 3.3 Survivors: The effects of trauma on the brain in humans: the Romanian orphanages and the Holocaust 3.4 "Man is the master of animals": the morality behind the authoritarian model over chimpanzees 7. Chapter 4: The Truth About Washoe 4.1 Washoe’s preparation for mothering. What do good mothers do? 4.2 The true story of the death of Sequoyah 4.3 Was Washoe abnormal? Definition of abnormality in humans and in chimpanzees, with use of the DSM-5 4.4 Parental narcissism in humans and in chimpanzees: a sense of self worth, parental neglect, and chimpanzee trust 8. Chapter 5: Post Traumatic Chimpanzees 5.1 Did Washoe have complex PTSD? Living conditions and the turning of James Mahoney 5.2 Finding and building sanctuary 9. Chapter 6: When All The Chimps Have Gone 6.1 How do we look to the future? 6.2 How not to repeat history. Existing models of good practice 6.3 How to honour the memory of Washoe and the other Oklahoma chimpanzees 6.4 The last word

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Book SynopsisThis exciting new book provides a novel interdisciplinary introduction to Childhood and Youth Studies and Psychology. Its accessible approach illuminates holistic understandings of children and young peopleâs lives by drawing from multiple disciplines and theoretical frameworks and wide-ranging research examples, including case studies from around the world, featuring children and young peopleâs perspectives throughout.Weaving insights from education and cultural studies, social anthropology, and sociology with social, cultural, and developmental psychology, it covers children and young peopleâs experiences and development from infancy to young adulthood (0â23 years) and their rights. Chapters explore key contemporary topics such as the following: Digital childhood and youth Childrenâs embodied experiences The social and cultural origins of selves Diverse families Race and ethnicity Global childhoods Models for understanding health and disability Childrenâs rights and agency Gender in childhood and youth An essential reading for students on childhood and youth, psychology, and education courses, An Introduction to Childhood and Youth Studies and Psychology is also a valuable introductory resource for practitioners working with children and young people and for parents and policy makers with an interest in how we understand children and young peopleâs lives today.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Understanding children and young people's livesChapter 1 What is Childhood and Youth Studies?Chapter 2 The psychology of childhood and youthChapter 3 Children’s bodiesChapter 4 Making sense of the selfChapter 5 Diverse FamiliesChapter 6 Young people’s mental healthChapter 7 Education, schools, and learningChapter 8 Models of disability and their effects on children livesChapter 9 Race(ism) and ethnicityChapter 10 Global childhoodsChapter 11 Gender in childhood and youthChapter 12 Digital childhood and youth: life with screensChapter 13 Adolescents, teenagers, and youth: A time of changeChapter 14 Transitions to adulthood

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Book SynopsisEmbodied Learning in the Schools explores the relevance of embodied perspectives to instructional designers and education scholars seeking to improve the design, development, and analysis of technology-enhanced learning environments in K-12 settings. Given recent technological advances in touch-based, geolocational, and body integrative devices, there is considerable opportunity to leverage embodied perspectives of cognition to enrich learning in schools today. Grounded in research and theory, this book provides a holistic understanding of embodied cognitionâs powerful multidisciplinary applications. Using vivid examples from authentic classrooms, each chapter connects varied theoretical insights to their practical implications for linking brain, body, and technology in learning. Instructional designers, learning scientists, educational technologists, and other scholars and professionals will come away with a comprehensive grasp on the affordances, challenges, frameworks, and

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Book SynopsisHow to Live Well with Dementia: Expert Help for People Living with Dementia and their Family, Friends, and Care Partners provides an array of essential guidance about the different aspects of dementia for all whose lives are touched by dementia, including people living with dementia and their support network.Following an effective Q&A framework, this book offers valuable, easy-to-navigate guidance on the burning questions that those living with a dementia diagnosis and their carer/supporter need to know. Questions addressed include How can I adjust to life with the diagnosis?', How can I plan for the future?', and How can we support our loved ones living with dementia?'. It provides expert explanations about changes in the brain and the various causes and types of dementia, as well as support on how to adjust to living with a diagnosis. It also offers practical information about care planning and advanced directives, maintaining health and social connections, accessi

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive textbook offers a holistic integration of both the research and clinical aspects of neuropsychology. Combining Eastern and Western perspectives, it explores latest developments, current scope, and significant challenges in the field to provide a detailed understanding of brain and behavior from research and intervention methods to rehabilitation and applications. Each chapter in the book includes an introduction to the topic, an overview of the latest research in the field, and a discussion of the future directions that research can take.The book is structured into three parts, each addressing specific aspects of the field. Part 1 introduces the readers to the fundamental principles of neuropsychology, including the available methods of assessment, brain anatomy, and its connection with human psychology. It provides an indepth look at neuropsychological and electrophysiological methods and their applications in clinical practice. Part 2 focuses on the brainTable of ContentsPart one Chapter 1: Neuropsychology and its Beginnings Chapter 2: Methods in Neuropsychology Chapter 3: The Philosophy of mind, Consciousness and Cognition Chapter 4: Neurons and the structure of the Nervous System Chapter 5: Forensic Neuropsychology: Scope, Challenges, and Applications Part two Chapter 6: Memory and Neuropsychology Chapter 7: Introduction to Visuospatial Systems Chapter 8: Neuropsychology of Executive Function Chapter 9: The Neuropsychology of Social Cognition Part three Chapter 10: Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation Chapter 11: Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Childhood Chapter 12: Neuropsychology of Epilepsy Chapter 13: Neuropsychology of Dementia Chapter 14: Alzheimer’s Disease

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Book SynopsisRethinking Autism with Dolto takes up a principal legacy of Françoise Dolto's immense projecther conviction that autism is a regression to the archaic.Dolto theorizes that the infant in utero, deep in dreams, is receptive to the audition of phonemes during the pre-conscious archaic stage of psychosexual maturation. That dream-work on wordsan idiosyncratic prehistory at the onset of mental and emotional lifesecures the unconscious circulation of affect and the ontogeny of thought long prior to speech, seeding associative thinking and facilitating self-regulation. Kathleen Saint-Onge uses the written work of four nonverbal autistic authors in seeking corroboration for Dolto's formulations, finding thoughtful self-reflections that relate the experience of living in silence with relentless anxiety while relying on regression as a defence. Dolto's unprecedented insights into the infant's earliest learning carry formidable implications for autism interventions, and fo

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Book SynopsisNow in its sixth edition, this bestselling textbook remains the cornerstone for the study of second language acquisition, providing a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to SLA.This substantially revised and updated edition has been edited into ten chapters, with a focus on the most frequently taught core themes and increased accessibility. A new introductory chapter provides a concise overview of the history of the field. Omitted chapters are available online where supplementation is desired. The text continues to provide a rich range of pedagogical tools that encourage students to reflect upon the experiences of second language learners. As with previous editions, discussion questions and problems are peppered throughout each chapter to help students apply their knowledge, and a glossary defines and reinforces must-know terminology. Additional questions and problems appear on the online companion website.This seminal text is ideal core reading for SLA courses i

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1983, Helping Young Children with Behaviour Difficulties aims to help all teachers involved with groups of young children to deal constructively with any behaviour problems they may encounter in their daily work. The book provides guidance onâselecting children in need of special help; finding out comprehensive information about the childâs difficulties; and planning and carrying out measures which will lead to the better adjustment of the child in the group or classroom.Illustrative case studies are used to show the value of the guidance offered in this book. All approaches emphasise the value of a positive, consistent, and sustained teacher-child relationship, both on a one-to-one basis and in group activities. The handbook also emphasises the desirability of using the child's strengths as a basis from which their difficulties can be tackled. It highlights the need for clear aims and objectives in planning intervention, the importance of flexibility and careful record-keeping, and the value of working closely with parents. The book adopts a systematic approach throughout and includes several detailed assessment schedules, recording charts, and a behaviour checklist developed by the authors.

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Book SynopsisResearch on home visiting shows that Early Head Start (EHS) home-based programs benefit from additional training and resources that streamline philosophy and content. In this essential guide, Walsh and Mortensen propose that alignment with Family Life Educationâs (FLE) strengths-based methodology results in greater consistency through a model of prevention, education, and collaboration with families.This text is the first to outline linkages between FLE and EHS home visiting. It explores a qualitative study of FLE integrated in a current EHS home-based program and application of FLE methodology to home visiting topics. This approach will influence professional practice and provide a foundation for developing evidence-based home visiting practices. Online content accompanies the text, with videos demonstrating the FLE approach in action and discussion questions to encourage engagement with and understanding of the core material.Transforming Early Head Start Home VisitinTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceChapter 1 Introduction to Family Life Education: A Historical PerspectiveChapter 2 The State of Early Head Start Home VisitingChapter 3 Family Life Education: A Foundation for Early Head Start Home VisitingChapter 4 Family Life Education Approach to Home Visiting: A Qualitative StudyChapter 5 Reflective PracticeChapter 6 Building and Supporting Relationships Chapter 7 Supporting Development and LearningChapter 8 Health and SafetyChapter 9 Observing Behavior, Development, and EnvironmentsChapter 10 Guidance of Infant/Toddler BehaviorsChapter 11 Partnering with and Supporting FamiliesChapter 12 Diversity and Inclusion with an Emphasis on Supporting Families of Infants/Toddlers with Special NeedsChapter 13 ProfessionalismChapter 14 Supporting Competencies in AdultsChapter 15 Promises and Challenges for the Interface of Home Visiting and Family Life EducationChapter 16 Training to Promote a Family Life Education Approach to Early Head Start Home VisitingAppendix A Introduction to Early Head Start Home Visiting: One Program’s DescriptionAppendix B Competencies for Pre-Service Home Visitors AlignmentAppendix C FLE as an Enhancement to Parents as TeachersAppendix D How to Become a CFLE

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Book SynopsisDespite the many attempts to disentangle the relationship between morality and emotion, as is clear from the myriad of approaches that try to understand the nature and importance of their connection, the extent of this synergy remains rather controversial. The multidisciplinary framework of the present volume was specifically designed to challenge self-containing disciplinary views, encouraging a more integrative analysis that covers various methodological angles and theoretical perspectives. Contributions include discussions on the interrelation between moral philosophy, emotion and identity, namely the clash between grand ethical theories and the practicality of human life; philosophical considerations on akrasia or the so called weakness of will, and the factors behind it; anthropological reflections on empathy and prosocial behavior; accounts from artificial intelligence and evolutionary game theory; and literary and artistic dissections of emotional responses to the reprTable of ContentsIntroduction Emotions, Morality, and Identity: An Empirical Approach Weakness of Will and Self-control: The role of Emotions in Impulsive Behaviour Emotions and Akratic Feelings: Insights into Morality Through Emotions Morality and Empathy vs Empathy and Morality: A Quest for the Source of Goodness in Phylogenetic and Ontogenetic Contexts Moral Feelings from Rocky Fictional Ground Software sans Emotions but with Ethical Discernment Emotional Rescue and, Au Ralenti: Some Stories About Images Sing to Me: the Language of Music Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis accessible book focuses on the emotional needs, experiences and development of young children, exploring the role of the practitioner in ensuring that each and every child feels loved, supported and safe; able to develop secure attachments and flourish in the first five years and beyond. Drawing upon neuro-scientific research and referencing key theories relating to attachment, and health and wellbeing, the book examines the responsibilities of the early years practitioner in supporting children to reach their full potential. The response of the adult to the emotional needs of individual children is analysed in detail, and the impacts of various experiences, cultures and contexts on a child's emotional wellbeing are considered. With topics including safeguarding, communication, the physical environment, neurological development and Attachment Theory, readers will: learn how to respond appropriately to individual children extTable of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Development of the Brain in relation to the emotional needs of very young children. Chapter 2: Attachment Theory Chapter 3 Key Persons: Adults’ responses to children Chapter 4: Working with Parents Chapter 5: The Effects of Different Cultures experienced by very young children Chapter 6: Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAdolescence is a period characterized by both increased susceptibility to risks and new-found strength to withstand them. Whilst most young people are well equipped to manage the changes associated with growing up, other maladjusted and marginalized adolescents already have, or are at risk of developing, mental health problems. Adolescent Mental Health: Prevention and Intervention is a concise and accessible overview of our current knowledge on effective treatment and prevention programs for young people with mental health problems. Whilst addressing some of the most common mental health issues among young people, such as behavioral problems and drug-related difficulties, it also offers a fuller understanding of the evidence-based treatment and prevention programs that are built upon what we know about how these behavioral and emotional problems develop and are sustained. The volume illustrates contemporary and empirically supported interventions and pTrade ReviewThis up-to-date compendium is rich with information that clearly defines key principles and practices relevant to the theory and understanding of adolescent development in the 21st century. The authors present a balanced approach to alternative perspectives of theory and intervention, making Adolescent Mental Health: Prevention and Intervention a valuable resource for educators and practitioners. Case studies clarify concepts and illustrate procedures. Marion S. Forgatch, PhD, Senior Research Scientist Emerita, Oregon Social Learning Center, USAIt is rare to find a concise summary of the literature on adolescent mental health that also is complete and readable. Ogden and Hagen, well known for their cutting edge research, have produced a gem, with up to the minute research described in the context of key lessons from history and the latest NICE and DSM-V guidelines. This book is required reading for serious students of the field and will serve as the foundation for meaningful and impactful practice and research in the coming decades. Dean L. Fixsen, Implementation Scientist, University of North Carolina, USATable of Contents1. Adolescent Development 2. Evidence-Based Intervention and Prevention 3. Externalizing Problems: Risk, Prevention and Treatment 4. Internalizing Problems: Anxiety and Depression 5. Alcohol and Drug Use 6. Social Competence and Social Skills 7. Adolescent Mental Health and the School System 8. Special Challenges to Helping Adolescents with Mental Health Needs Appendix. Perspectives on Adolescent Development

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive text highlights new developments in sociological, educational and psychological aspects of socialisation, examining how human beings as ''subjects'' experiencing, thinking and acting individuals confront the material, social and cultural ''objects'' of their environment and sustain their position. The authors provide an overview of the most important theories of socialisation, then integrate these using the Productive Processing of Reality (PPR) model. This novel approach is applied to a life course analysis, examining developmental tasks and the challenges of productive processing of the internal and external reality at various stages of development. The book also considers contexts, addressing the inequalities between different socio-economic and ethnic groups and genders, to consider how humans with their genetic dispositions and their individual instincts and needs solve the task of coping with the requirements of society, culture and economy while atTrade Review"Socialisation seems like such a simple topic at first glance, but, as this book illustrates so well, the interactions between person and environment that constitute socialisation are incredibly complex. Hurrelmann and Bauer distill all of this complexity in an artfully accessible way that speaks to both psychology and sociology." – Robert Crosnoe, The University of Texas at Austin, USA"The authors’ key concept of ‘Productive Processing of Reality’ is much more than a catchy formula: it integrates approaches and findings from several disciplines, addressing many questions of how individuals master tensions between social integration and individuation. The book’s highly readable style will be a discovery for many readers." - Doris Bühler-Niederberger, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, GermanyTable of ContentsAbout the authors 1. The understanding of socialisation 2. Socialisation as productive processing of reality 3. Coping with developmental tasks 4. Productive processing of reality during the life course 5. Socialisation in the individual life stages 6. Contexts of socialisation in the life course 7. Inequality of socialisation during the life course 8. Conclusion and outlook Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is the supporting guide for Speech Bubbles 1,the first set in an exciting new series of picture books designed to be used by Speech Language Therapists/Pathologists, parents/caregivers, and teachers with children who have delayed or disordered speech sound development, children receiving speech therapy, or by those wanting to provide sound awareness activities for their children. This user guide contains notes for both professionals and caregivers, to support the use of one or all of the picture books in the series.Table of ContentsContentsPack ContentsUser GuideDon’t Feed the DogWho Bit My Tail?Ben the Bubble BearPolly’s Pink PaintGus the Gulping GoatCrocodiles Can’t Climb TreesWhere’s Mummy Mouse?A Bunny Called NoodleMuffin the FishSally’s SandcastlesSteven the SnailUser Guide ContentsIntroductionUsesFor Speech Language Therapists/PathologistsFor Parents/Caregivers and TeachersNotes for individual BooksDon’t Feed the Dog - /g/ soundWho Bit My Tail? - /t/ soundBen the Bubble Bear - /b/ soundPolly’s Pink Paint /p/ soundGus the Gulping Goat - /g/ soundCrocodiles Can’t Climb Trees - /k/ soundWhere’s Mummy Mouse? - /m/ soundA Bunny Called Noodle - /n/ sound Muffin the Fish - /f/ soundSally’s Sandcastles - /s/ soundSteven the Snail - /s/ blends

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Book SynopsisGrandparenting: Contemporary Perspectives is one of the first books of its kind to offer a dedicated account of the social and psychological research on this important life stage. Reflecting the contemporary positive approach to ageing, it covers many of the issues that impact the grandparent experience today, such as care-giving and changing family structures, to reveal the health and wellbeing benefits of the grandparent role. It examines biological, psychological, social/ familial, gender, cultural and economic dimensions to map out the current landscape in this emerging field.Moore and Rosenthal draw on quantitative and qualitative, experimental, survey, observation and case study research, including unique data on grandfathers. They examine how people respond to the challenges and possibilities of grandparenting, and how this influences intergenerational relationships and adapting to growing older. The book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date evidence base for stTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; 1. Grandparenting: the third act? 2. Becoming a Grandparent: Transitions and Bonding 3. Psychological Benefits of grandparenting 4. Roles and relationships 5. Grandparents and Primary carers 6. Diverse Family structures 7 Health and wellbeing 8. The experience of grandfathers 9. Laws, policies and programs 10. Grandparenting: an agenda for the future; references

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Book SynopsisMany people grow up with at least one sibling. These siblings are often fellow travellers' through adversity or significant life events; they can act as a source of support for some children while a source of conflict for others. For these reasons, siblings are a potentially powerful influence on development and this book is one of the first of its kind to provide an overview of cutting-edge psychological research on this important relationship. Why Siblings Matter is a cornerstone text on siblinghood. Integrating findings from a 10 year longitudinal study alongside wider research, it provides a lifespan perspective examining the impact of sibling relationships on children's development and well-being. This text situates siblings in their historical, developmental and family context, considers the influence of siblings on children's development and adjustment, and provides an introduction to new research on siblings in diverse contexts. The authors discuss sibling relaTable of ContentsChapter 1 Sibling Relationships: An Introduction, Chapter 2 Becoming a Sibling: A Time of Crisis?, Chapter 3 Developmental Changes and Individual Differences in Sibling Relationships, Chapter 4 Sibling Relationships in the Family Context, Chapter 5 Siblings as Agents for Social Development, Chapter 6 Siblings, Social Understanding and Success at School, Chapter 7 Sibling Relationships and Psychological Wellbeing, Chapter 8 Sibling Relationships in the Context of Disability or Chronic Illness, Chapter 9 Sibling Relationships in Cultural Context, Chapter 10 Sibling Relationships and Societal Changes: Looking Back and Looking Forward

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Book SynopsisThis important book introduces Arnett's emerging adulthood theory to scholars and practitioners in higher education and student affairs, illuminating how recent social, cultural, and economic changes have altered the pathway to adulthood. Chapters in this edited collection explore how this theory fits alongside current student development theory, the implications for how college students learn and develop, and how emerging adulthood theory is uniquely suited to address challenges facing higher education today. Emerging Adulthood and Higher Education provides important recommendations for administrators, counselors, and student affairs personnel to provide effective programs and services to facilitate their emerging adults' journeys through this formative stage of life.Trade Review"Emerging Adulthood and Higher Education takes a fresh and important examination of critical theories of adult development that can anchor our work centered around student success for adult students. The research and theory presented in this book comes at critical time as higher education pivots to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student body."—Kevin Kruger, President , NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher EducationTable of ContentsContentsPrefaceAcknowledgements1 IntroductionJoseph L. Murray and Jeffrey Jensen Arnett2 Conceptual Foundations of Emerging Adulthood Jeffrey Jensen Arnett3 Emerging Adulthood and Psychosocial Development in College Joseph L. Murray4 Emerging Adulthood through the Lens of Social Identity Rosemary J. Perez & Lisa Landreman5 Generational Theory and Emerging Adulthood Joseph L. Murray6 Career Development in Emerging Adulthood Lisa Severy7 Problems Associated with Emerging Adulthood Aimee C. Adams & Bruce Sharkin 8 The Role of Parents in Emerging Adulthood Richard Mullendore, Christina Daniel, & Michael Toney9 Strategic Enrollment Management for Emerging Adults: An Organizational and Equity-Based PerspectiveJarrett B. Warshaw & James C. Hearn10 Creating Campus Environments for Emerging Adults C. Carney Strange11 Student Affairs Programs for Emerging AdultsMaureen E. Wilson & Patrick G. Love12 Cultivating Relationships between the Institution and Its Emerging Adult Alumni Shelby K. Radcliffe13 Conclusion and Future DirectionsJoseph L. Murray & Jeffrey Jensen ArnettAppendix: Information and Resources on Emerging AdulthoodContributor Biographies

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Book SynopsisWhy do children get involved with bullying? Does cyberbullying differ from traditional bullying? How can bullying at school be prevented?The Psychology of School Bullying explores what bullying is and what factors lead to children playing roles as bullies, victims, defenders, bystanders or even some combination of these The book examines proactive strategies to reduce the likelihood of bullying happening in school, but also looks at what action the school could take if bullying incidents do occur.As bullying can have such far-reaching consequences and sometimes tragic outcomes, it is vital to grasp how and why it happens, and The Psychology of School Bullying shows how improved knowledge and understanding can lead to effective interventions.Table of ContentsChapter One: What is bullying in school and how has it been studied?Chapter Two: Finding out about bullying and why statistics can be misleading.Chapter Three: Who bullies? Who gets bullied?Chapter Four: Does it matter if bullying happens in school, and what are the effects and consequences of bullying?Chapter Five: What others can do to help.Chapter Six. What if bullying happens …?Chapter Seven: The wider context

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