Child and Adolescent Studies Books
How Babies Think: The Science of Childhood
An exploration of what evolutionary psychology is teaching us of the development and learning of children, in the tradition of Matt Ridleys The Red Queen and Steven Pinkers The Language Instinct.... (more)
Effective and Emerging Treatments in Pediatric Psychology
Provides practicing clinicians with the information on treatments found to be effective in pediatric psychology. This work includes details on many treatment techniques for different pediatric... (more)
Children of Divorce: Stories of Loss and Growth
"Children of Divorce" features excerpts of stories collected from hundreds of young people. The narratives embrace such themes as despair, chaos in the family, and "missing" dads. The volume paints a... (more)
The Friendship Factor: Helping Our Children Navigate Their Social World--And Why It Matters for Their Success and Happiness
In this groundbreaking guide, Dr. Rubin taps his 25 years of research on friendship and peer influence to provide parents with the tools and strategies they need to help their children become their... (more)
The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and Buildlifelong Resilience
In The Optimistic Child, Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman offers parents, teachers, and coaches a well-validated program to prevent depression in children. In a thirty-year study, Seligman and his... (more)
The Dancing Dialogue: Using the Communicative Power of Movement with Young Children
The first approach to focus exclusively on the importance of observing nonverbal expression, "The Dancing Dialogue" shows early childhood professionals how to assess the behavior and movement of... (more)
Locked in - Locked Out: The Experience of Young Offenders Out of Society and
We lock up more young people than any other country in Europe but do we know what happens when they are put into custody? What is the impact on them of a prison regime? Can it be a constructive,... (more)
Teens in Therapy: Making it Their Own
Offers strategies for getting teens to take responsibility for their therapy and their lives. Refusal to attend sessions, excessive confrontation, boredom, and acting out-these are all common... (more)
Infants' Sense of People: Precursors to a Theory of Mind
"Infants' Sense of People" focusses on infants during their first year of life, exploring how they begin to think about other people, their feelings, emotions and intentions, and how they become... (more)
Handbook of Psychological and Educational Assessment of Children: Volume 2: Personality, Behavior, and Context
In introducing 23 chapters on topics in the controversial area of psychological testing, educational psychologists Reynolds (Texas A&M U.) and Kamphaus (U. of Georgia) note that this edition adds... (more)
Believe in My Child with Special Needs! - Helping Children Achieve Their Potential in School
This easy-to-read book shows parents and teachers how they can provide support and make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities. The author defines what a... (more)
The Scared Child: Helping Kids Overcome Traumatic Events
Dr. Barbara Brooks, a pioneer in adapting the technique of Critical Incident Debriefing to help children, shows parents how they can use this new, successful approach to help their kids work through... (more)
Handbook of Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Mental Health Assessment
The Handbook of Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Mental Health Assessment brings together for the first time, leading clinical researchers to provide empirically based recommendations for assessment of... (more)
Brain Circuits and Functions of the Mind - Essays in Honor of Roger Wolcott Sperry
In the history of American neuroscience, Roger Sperry and his contribution are outstanding. In this book, over twenty of his students, research colleagues and scientific friends, themselves all... (more)
Adolescent Problems: a Guide for Teachers, Parents and Counsellors
First published in 1997, this book has been updated and revised to bring it in line with new legislation and current concerns. It is an eclectic reference book on adolescent emotional and behavioural... (more)
The Complete Secrets of Happy Children - A Guide for Parents
Child psychologist Steve Biddulph tells parents everything they need to know about raising happy, healthy, confident children from babyhood to teens. This book shows parents how to be true to... (more)
Intervening Early - Promoting Positive Behaviour in Young Children
When the behaviour of young children causes concern, practitioners often find it difficult to identify exactly what the child's needs are or how to focus their support effectively. This book helps... (more)