Child and Adolescent Studies Books at Karnac Books

In and out of care: The experiences of children, parents and social workers

A unique insight into the workings of the child care system, based on the testimony of children, parents, and workers in the field. 150 pages. (more)

Children in care revisited

by Pamela Mann

The author follows the lives of people from her initial contact with them as a social worker to the present, some twenty years later. 194 pages. (more)

Black children in the public care system:

by Ravinder Barn

The author has based her study on empirical data collected from a survey of an inner-city Local Authority Social Services Department. Over 500 case histories have been analyzed and evidence gathered... (more)

School climate: Measuring, improving and sustaining healthy learning environments

by H. Jerome Freiberg

This text provides a framework for educators to look at school and classroom climates using both informal and formal measures. Each chapter focuses on an aspect of climate and includes instruments... (more)

Theraplay: Innovations in Attachment-Enhancing Play Therapy

by Evangeline Munns

Theraplay is a form of structured play therapy designed to strengthen the attachment between parents and their child. Dr. Evangeline Munns, a Theraplay therapist and trainer, introduces this... (more)

Treating the adolescent in family therapy: A developmental and narrative approach

by Anne K. Fishel

Teenagers exploring their identities fare best when they stay connected with family, the author has learned. Accordingly, she endorses family therapy as the appropriate forum for treating them. In... (more)

Dynamics of development and the therapeutic process:

by Richard Lasky

Covers the psychoanalytic model of mental funtioning, including developmental, object-relational and conflict theories. The author provides an examination of the rationale behind the psychoanalytic... (more)

Next Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts: Tykes and Teens

by Caroline Archer

Primarily aimed at adoptive parents, this practical work offers sensitive guidance to parents of children who have suffered separation, loss and trauma in early childhood. It will also be of immense... (more)

First Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts: Tiddlers and Toddlers

by Caroline Archer

Primarily aimed at adoptive parents, this practical work offers sensitive guidance to parents through the dark areas of separation, loss and trauma in early childhood. It will also be of immense help... (more)

The Adoption Experience: Families Who Give Children a Second Chance

by Ann Morris

A book containing real life stories which take the reader through every stage of the adoption process. It aims to inform and enlighten professionals, adopters and potential adopters and all those who... (more)

The Forgotten Mourners: Guidelines for Working with Bereaved Children

by Susan C. Smith

A new and revised edition which raises awareness of the sensitive issues involved for bereaved children, highlighting their needs and their emotional and behavioural responses to bereavement. 114... (more)

Children, Bereavement and Trauma: Nurturing Resilience

Edited by Paul Barnard, Julie Nagy

Based on the authors' findings from working with children affected by the Hillsborough disaster, this book recognises children's natural resilience and shows how to work with that resilience in... (more)

The Postdivorce family: Children, parenting, and society

by Ross A. Thompson, Paul R. Amato

This book focuses on the consequences of divorce for children, and examines the parents' responsibilities after divorce. It concludes with a section that explores the effects of a high divorce rate... (more)

Violence in homes and communities: prevention, intervention, and treatment

by Thomas P. Gullotta, Sandra J. McElhaney

This books shows why there has been an increase in domestic, workplace, and community violence, and what can be done to prevent it. Part of the Issues in Children's and Families' Lives series. 326... (more)

The Construction of Racial Identity in Children of Mixed Parentage: Mixed Metaphors

by Ilan Katz

Based on research on interracial families with young children, this book reviews the previous literature relating to racial identity development, especially relating to biracial children, and finds... (more)

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of the Severely Disturbed Adolescent

Edited by Dimitris Anastasopoulos, Margot Waddell

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Short-term psychotherapy groups for children: adapting group processes for specific problems:

Edited by Charles E. Schaefer

The short-term group approach to child therapy is a method of helping children to overcome a range of emotional and behavioural problems. This work provides therapists at all levels of experience... (more)

Expressive Therapy with Troubled Children

by P. Gussie Klorer

Using this method, children incapable of directly expressing their problems or too shy to speak openly, can communicate with therapists through media more natural to them, such as art and play. This... (more)

Doing Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: The Ways and Whys

by Richard Bromfield

A guide for practitioners that reveals the richness of the therapy process from the referral call to the final goodbye. The author portrays the challenges of the child therapist, paying particular... (more)

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry - Vol.4, No.1: Jan 1999

Edited by Caroline Lindsey

A special issue devoted to the work of the Tavistock Clinic in London. Papers include: Child psychotherapy in the baby clinic of a General Practice; Children of divorcing families; Assessment of the... (more)

Personality Development: A Psychoanalytic Perspective

Edited by Debbie Hindle, Maria Vaciago

A comprehensive overview of personality development, beginning in utero and covering the period up to early adulthood. It focuses on each stage of development and covers areas such as the Oedipus... (more)

Lost innocents: A follow-up study of fatal child abuse

by Peter Reder, Sylvia Duncan

Follows-up the authors' work as reported in their book "Beyond blame: Child abuse tragedies revisited". It asks whether child abuse can be prevented and how can risk assessments be improved ? 178... (more)

Twin and Triplet Psychology: A Professional Guide to Working with Multiples

Edited by Audrey Sandbank

Provides professionals with clear, concise information on the special needs of multiples, from a range of professional contexts. 208 pages. (more)

Children in families: Research and policy

Edited by Julia Brannen, Margaret O'Brien

This work argues that children's needs have often been neglected in the social sciences, especially in the areas of law, social policy and sociology. It presents empirical research on children in... (more)

Increasing competence through collaborative problem-solving: Using insight into social and emotional factors in children's learning

by Gerda Hanko

Containing revised and updated material from the author's "Special Needs in Ordinary Classrooms", third edition, this text emphasises how emotional and social factors affect all children's learning,... (more)