Child and Adolescent Studies Books
Infant Observation at the Heart of Training
The study of infant observation is widely used as part of training to become a psychoanalytic psychotherapist; the skills learned through infant observation can be widely applied to practicing... (more)
Raising NLD Superstars: What Families with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Need to Know about Nurturing Confident, Competent Kid
Instead of insisting on a one-size-fits-all model of intervention, the author focuses on the individual nature of non-verbal learning disorder (NLD) and offers practical, adaptable advice that will... (more)
Learning Disabilities in Children:
This text provides the necessary resource for bringing together the psychological, social and health issues of the child with learning disabilities. It should be a useful text for students and... (more)
The Blackwell Handbook of Adolescence:
This volume brings together a team of psychologists to provide an overview of adolescent development. The contributions cover a wide range of topics, including those of most importance to basic or... (more)
Amy Elizabeth Goes to Play Therapy: A Book to Assist Psychotherapists in Helping Young Children Understand and Benefit from Play Therapy
Answering the most commonly asked questions in simple, accessible language, Amy Elizabeth guides the reader through the experience of therapy, describing what happens at a play therapy session, the... (more)
The Right to be Grown-Up: Helping Parents be Parents to Their Difficult Teens: A Parenting Skills Training Program
Includes therapist workbook and six copies of the parent handbook. (more)
Developing Adoption Support and Therapy: New Approaches for Practice
Adoption is currently taking centre stage in family policy in the UK and USA, with new legislation that places emphasis on providing and maintaining permanent family homes for children separated from... (more)
Children and Behavioural Problems: Anxiety, Aggression, Depression and ADHD - A Biopsychological Model with Guidelines for Diagnostics and Treatment
In this comprehensive text, Martine F. Delfos provides practical guidance on the diagnosis, support and trreatment of a variety of childhood behavioural problems, including anxiety problems,... (more)
Group Work with Adolescents After Violent Death: A Manual for Practitioners
Intended for mental health practitioners, this book addresses the needs of adolescents exeriencing traumatic reactions in the aftermath of the violent death of a close friend or relative, a violent... (more)
Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy: Current Issues in Assessment, Treatment and Research
This work reviews the current state of knowledge of Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, a type of child abuse which causes wide concern. Two main areas are covered: new directions in research, and... (more)
Early Intervention
Early intervention (EI) is an attempt to help children at risk of developing cognitive, emotional, social or behavioural problems because of biological factors, such as low birth weight, or... (more)
The Handbook of Clinical Intervention With Young People Who Sexually Abuse
This Handbook provides invaluable reviews of the growing body of empirical and theoretical knowledge in this field and clearly demonstrates how this knowledge can be used to guide and develop... (more)
Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia
Over the years, many quick-fix approaches to finding a cure for dyslexia have been developed and used. Written by the mother of two dyslexic sons, this work offers an assesment of these "miracle... (more)
Good Grief: Vol.2: Exploring Feelings, Loss and Death with Over Elevens and Adults
Catering for a variety of religious and cultural backgrounds with a practical and creative approach, this guide offers a source of information as to dealing with loss and grief within the structure... (more)
Infancy to Early Childhood: Genetic and Environmental Change
Behavioural genetics is a fast-growing, multidisciplinary field which attempts to explain the influence of genetic and environmental factors on behaviour through the lifespan. The preferred... (more)
Straight Talk About Psychological Testing for Kids
Taking a child in for psychological testing is a tough move. It's hard to imagine how experts who don't know your child can really get a handle on his or her complex strengths and weaknesses. This... (more)
School Mobbing and Emotional Abuse: See it - Stop it - Prevent it with Dignity and Respect
Gail Elliott explores why people, particularly children, take part in mobbing situations, and addresses how adults can teach children to have dignity and respect for themselves, which they will then... (more)
Emotional Release for Children
Focusing on past experiences to begin the process of emotional healing, this book provides methods for helping children and adolescents experiencing depression, fear, hidden grief and unpredictable... (more)
Young People, Sex and the Media
Using research which investigated childrens' interpretations of sexual content in films, TV and print, this book considers how young people (aged 9-17) use such material to understand their... (more)
The Changing State of Youth:
Both detailed and wide-ranging in its analysis, this text takes as its basic premise the idea that age is a key site of division and explores the key elements of the process by which young people are... (more)
Early Prediction and Prevention of Child Abuse
This handbook is a reference for all those involved in child protection work. With a focus on evidence-based practice, the handbook features four sections covering subjects on prevalence and... (more)
Handbook of Parenting: Theory, Research and Practice
This text concerns the growing level of interest in research, educational and professional activity within the broadly defined field of parenting. (more)
Play Diagnosis and Assessment:
Through play children can express emotions that they cannot verbalise. This completely revised edition of a classic, field-leading resource explains to clinicians how best to identify children's... (more)
A House Divided
Tells the tale of a mother's fight to retain custody of her daughter amid accusations of mother-daughter incest, drawing on case interviews, trial transcripts, police reports, and other documentary... (more)
Parent Power: Bringing Up Responsible Children and Teenagers:
This step-by-step guide provides information for parents who want to positively encourage their children and teenagers to behave well and to achieve their full potential. (more)