Child and Adolescent Studies Books
Using Stories to Build Bridges with Traumatized Children: Creative Ideas for Therapy, Life Story Work, Direct Work and Parenting
Using Stories to Build Bridges with Traumatized Children is full of creative ideas for how you can use stories therapeutically with children in counselling, life story work or direct work.... (more)
Play Therapy in the Outdoors: Taking Play Therapy out of the Playroom and into Natural Environments
Championing the therapeutic power of nature, this book explores why outdoor play therapy offers children more than being confined to a playroom and how practice can be moved into the natural... (more)
Reading and Expressive Writing with Traumatised Children, Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Unpack my Heart with Words
Reading and Expressive Writing with Traumatised Children, Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers explores how literature can be used to help young victims cope with their experiences. The process of... (more)
What Works for Whom? A Critical Review of Treatments for Children and Adolescents: Second Edition
The standard reference in the field, this acclaimed work synthesizes findings from hundreds of carefully selected studies of mental health treatments for children and adolescents. Chapters on... (more)
Group Work with Adolescents: Principles and Practice: Third Edition
A trusted course text and professional resource, this comprehensive book delves into all aspects of planning and conducting strengths-based group work with adolescents. In an accessible,... (more)
Case Formulation with Children and Adolescents
Highly practical and accessible, this book shows how to synthesize complex information about child and adolescent mental health problems into clinically useful, dynamic case formulations. Strategies... (more)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Integration of Cognitive, Neuropsychological, and Psychodynamic Perspectives in Psychotherapy
For many researchers, clinicians, teachers, patients, and family members, the discourse on ADHD has been occurring in silos. Traditional ADHD camps are organized primarily in terms of neurological... (more)
Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within: Second Edition
Winner of the 1988 Clark Vincent Award for an outstanding contribution to the profession through a literary work and translated into four languages, the original edition of Therapeutic Metaphors for... (more)
The Conscience and Self-Conscious Emotions in Adolescence: An Integrative Approach
The consequences of apparent moral failings in an individual are something that can be seen frequently in the media and in everyday life. One issue that is rarely addressed in public discussion about... (more)
Understanding Emotional Development: Providing Insight into Human Lives
The development of our emotions through childhood, adolescence and beyond has been a topic of significant interest in recent years. From insights gathered through neuroscience, to research on... (more)
The Infant Mind: Origins of the Social Brain
Integrating cutting-edge research from multiple disciplines, this book provides a dynamic and holistic picture of the developing infant mind. Contributors explore the transactions among genes, the... (more)
Clinician's Guide to the Assessment Checklist Series: Specialized Mental Health Measures for Children in Care
The Assessment Checklist series, created by Michael Tarren-Sweeney , provides the world's first standardised caregiver-report measures of a range of attachment- and trauma-related mental health... (more)
The Enigma of Childhood: The Profound Impact of the First Years of Life on Adults as Couples and Parents
In this book Ronnie Solan traces the way that early psychic development from birth up to three years is reflected throughout our lifespan, including adulthood, couplehood and parenthood. The inner... (more)
International Perspectives on Children and Mental Health
This unprecedented set examines the most prominent factors that harm or support healthy development in children outside the United States, from abuse and economics to social injustice and poor public... (more)
The Critical Years: Early Years Development from Conception to 5
During the last ten years our understanding of early child development, from conception through to 5, has greatly increased. This includes our understanding of neuro science and brain development,... (more)
The Psychology of Babies: How Relationships Support Development from Birth to Two
This is an instructive and accessible account of the psychological development of children aged 0-2 years and how it can be supported by social relationships. The first two years are critical in a... (more)
Handbook of Working with Children, Trauma, and Resilience: An Intercultural Psychoanalytic View
This book is a psychoanalytic discussion of the effects of trauma and torture on children, with a specific focus on how professionals can use an approach focused on resiliency rather than... (more)
Parenting ASD Teens: A Guide to Making It Up As You Go
A straight-talking guide to parenting teenagers on the autism spectrum, this book offers a professional's perspective on coping with the issues that can arise during the difficult adolescent years.... (more)
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette's, Anxiety and More!: The One Stop Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals: Second Edition
The completely updated and expanded new edition of this well-established text incorporates DSM-5 changes as well as other new developments. The all-in-one guide covers the whole range of often... (more)
Attaching Through Love, Hugs and Play: Simple Strategies to Help Build Connections with Your Child
Capturing the warmth and fun of forming close relationships with children, this book offers simple advice to parents of children who find it difficult to attach and bond - whether following adoption,... (more)
Banish Your Body Image Thief: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Building Positive Body Image for Young People
The body image thief is a sneaky character - if you're not careful, he'll steal away all your positive feelings about your body from your Body Image Vault, leaving only the negative ones behind. How... (more)
Banish Your Self-Esteem Thief: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Building Positive Self-esteem for Young People
Build confidence and self-esteem with this fun and effective workbook for young people. Look out - the Self-Esteem Thief is on the prowl! He's the crafty character who keeps stealing your positive... (more)
All About Drugs and Young People: Essential Information and Advice for Parents and Professionals
Packed with information, advice and learning activities, this book tells you what you need to know about drugs, young people's drug use, and how you can help them stay safe. It covers everything from... (more)
Assessing Disorganized Attachment Behaviour in Children: An Evidence-based Model for Understanding and Supporting Families
Assessing Disorganized Attachment Behaviour in Children lays out an evidence-based model for working with and assessing children with disorganized attachment and their adult carers: families whose... (more)
Direct Work with Vulnerable Children: Playful Activities and Strategies for Communication
This book demonstrates how the introduction of playfulness when working with neglected or abused children helps to build a trusting relationship by openly engaging with the child's world. (more)
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Core Concepts and Clinical Practice
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Core Concepts and Clinical Practice is a groundbreaking book that provides an overview of the field from both theoretical and clinical viewpoints. The... (more)
Integrating Neuropsychological and Psychological Evaluations: Assessing and Helping the Whole Child
Integrating Neuropsychological and Psychological Assessments is a resource for neuropsychologists, psychologists, teachers and parents who wish to address both the neurologically- and... (more)
Defiant Teens: A Clinician's Manual for Assessment and Family Intervention: Second Edition
This authoritative manual presents an accessible 18-step program widely used by clinicians working with challenging teens. Steps 1-9 comprise parent training strategies for managing a broad range of... (more)
Clinical Practice of Pediatric Psychology
Filled with vivid clinical material, this book describes effective practices for helping children and their families who are coping with chronic and acute health conditions and their treatment.... (more)
Organizational Skills Training for Children with ADHD: An Empirically Supported Treatment
This indispensable manual presents an easy-to-implement intervention with proven effectiveness for children with ADHD in grades 3 to 5. Organizational skills training helps kids develop essential... (more)